Mechado is a braised meat dish originating from the Philippines inspired by culinary methods of Spain, which it was a former colony of. Soy sauce and calamansi fruits are key ingredients to the braising liquid. The traditional version of the dish uses a Spanish culinary practice of threading strips of pork back-fat through thick cuts of inexpensive beef to provide both succulence and flavor. The larded beef are then marinated in soy sauce, calamansi, and black pepper. They are then quickly brown