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im cooking menudo for 200 persons
yyet
08/29/13
i will be cooking menudo for 200 person..how many kilos of pork do i need?
thanks..
yyet
08/29/13
i am cooking menudo for 200 person..
how many kilos of pork do i need?
ellen
08/30/13
Yyet, usually this is made with tripe and pigs feet, not regular pork, with about 2 pounds of tripe for each 8 persons. Can you tell me your recipe?
ellen
08/30/13
Hey, I went looking and discovered that pork menudo is a classic Filipino dish. Living in Texas, I was only familiar with the classic Mexican style. So here is a recipe for 8:

Menudo Recipe
Ingredients

2 lbs pork
1/2 lb pig’s liver
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup potatoes, diced
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 piece lemon
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
3/4 cup tomato sauce
1 cup water
4 pieces hotdogs, sliced diagonally
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 to 3 pieces dried bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Which suggests that you need 1/4 pound pork per person, or about 50 pounds.

panlasangpinoy.com/2009/02/24/pork-menudo/

Jessa
12/20/13
im cooking menudo for 50 Persons
I'm cooking menudo for 50persons how many kilo's of pork do i need?
ellen
12/20/13
It depends on whether it is a Filipino or Mexican style recipe. A typical Mexican recipe doesn't have pork and liver, it has tripe and calves feet' You do about 4-5 pounds of tripe and 2 calves feet or 1 1/2 pounds beef or veal knuckle for each 10 people.

If you are doing a pork recipe, about 1/4 pound per person, or about a kilo per 10.

daizy
05/30/14
im cooking menudo 13kg
i'm cooking menudo about 13kilos of pork
How many kilo's of the other ingredients do i need?
ellen
05/30/14
Daizy, Fiipino style or Mexican style?
Mariel
07/07/14
im cooking menudo for 40 kids
Hi I am cooking for 40 kids 1kilo for 10 kids. How many kilos of ingredients do I need to prepare?
ellen
07/07/14
Mariel, what is your recipe? They vary hugely. Also, are these kids used to eating menudo? Write back.
Marilyn Gulle
09/08/14
im cooking caldereta for 20 persons
Im cooking caldereta for 20 person how much i spent? Pls immeadetly repz!
ellen
09/09/14
Marilyn, this dish has quite a bit of variation. from region to region and even family to family. Chevon (goat meat), beef, or pork combined with potatoes, carrots, tomato sauce, and liver spread or liver paste. Basically, per each 6 people, I would allow 2 pounds meat and 2-3 cups each of potatoes and carrots, a cup of tomato sauce and about a 1/2 cup each of liver paste and olives.

I can't do pricing, too much variation.

Hope this helps.

don
10/03/14
im cooking menudo for 100 persons
Hi May I know how many kilograms of pork do I need for menudo recipe good for 100 persons? In kilograms pls
ellen
10/03/14
Don, is this filipino style or Mexican style?

Also. there are plenty of good pound to kilo calculators on line.

Ryan paul tonhco
10/05/14
im cooking menudo for 100 person filipino style
Filipino style recipe of menudo for 100 person
ellen
10/05/14
Filipino menudo for 100 persons
A colorful stew made with cubes of pork, liver, potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, garbanzo beans in a thick or brothy tomato base. Pork Menudo recipes may include hotdogs (pinoy red hotdogs), green peas, or garbanzos, and/or raisins too. I think that it is a regional thing. This recipe is adapted from:
www.kawalingpinoy.com/2013/09/pork-menudo/

Filipino menudo for 100
You need a 10-12 gallon pot or 2 roasters.

Ingredients

25 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
6-7 pounds liver, cut into 1-inch cubes
OPTIONAL 50 red hot dogs
40 pounds tomatoes, chopped
2 to 3 heads garlic, peeled and minced
8 pounds onion, peeled and chopped
1 #10 can (12 1/2 cups) garbanzo beans
12 pounds medium potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
12 pounds large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
6-8 pounds red or green red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
6-7 cups raisins
OPTIONAL 8 cups green peas
4 1/2 gallons water (reduce 1-2 quarts if no raisins)
3 cups fish sauce
3 cups tablespoon oil
11/3 to 1.2 cup annatto powder
salt and pepper to taste

If you want to marinate the liver cubes, or the pork, make a marinade of 2/3 low salt soy sauce and 1/3 lemon juice, put cubes in baggies and soak in for a couple of hours.

In a small bowl, dissolve annatto powder in 1 quart water. Set aside.
In a pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until limp and aromatic. Add pork and cook until lightly browned. Add fish sauce and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes and cook, mashing occasionally with back of spoon, until softened and releases liquid. Add water and and annatto water and bring to boil. Lower heat, cover and simmer, adding more water in 1/2 cup increments as needed, until pork is tender.
Add garbanzo beans, raisins, potatoes and carrots. Continue to simmer for around 4 to 5 minutes or until potatoes and carrots are tender.
Add liver, hot dogs and peas if used, and bell peppers. Gently stir to combine. Cook for another 3 to 5 minutes or until liver is cooked through and sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

This stew is also made with canned tomato sauce instead of fresh tomatoes.

Mary Ann
11/22/14
Cooking food for 50 persons
Good day

Can you please give me a recipe of caldereta, pork steak, chopsuey, spaghetti for 50 persons

ellen
11/22/14
Mary Anne, the spaghetti is already on the spaghetti page. The basic proportions for the calderata are already listed on this thread, and the recipes vary a lot, so it depends on what you are choosing- beef, goat, pork, etc. As for the rest, is this single entree served buffet style, or are they all being served at the same time? Write back.
johanne mangat
12/14/14
im cooking pork with beans how many kilos i need for 200 pax ?
maryann
12/17/14
im cooking menudo 30 people
Im using tripas pig feet and harmony
ellen
12/17/14
Johanne, when I cook beans as a main dish, I do 12 pounds dry per 100. Sausages, etc, about 18 pounds per 100 for taste, aup to 25 for heavier meat.
ellen
12/18/14
Maryann, this is the recipe I use for about 120 people; you could do 1/4. This recipe is very garlicky; you can cut the garlic in half and still get a good result.

TexMex Menudo

The toasted, ground fresh peppers are key; some cooks use a combination of other peppers such as ancho, arbol, dried Hatch (hot) chiles. It’s easiest to cut the tripe when it’s partially frozen. Refrigerate this soup overnight and reheat the next day, to allow the flavors to blend.

Ingredients for 120 generous servings
For the meat base:
40 pounds of clean tripe cut into small bite size pieces (about 1 inch. It’s usually sold already cut up in pieces. A mix of honeycomb tripe and plain tripe is desirable. Strip off any fat before cooking.)
16 cow’s feet or veal knuckles (about 20 pounds), this is where you would use the pig's feet
16 pound marrow bones (can omit if not available, but then consider using beef or chicken broth for part of the water)
64 large garlic cloves
16 medium onions cut into thick slices
1/4-1/3 cup salt to taste
1/2 cup dry oregano
OPTIONAL 1/4 to 1/2 cup ground red pepper
OPTIONAL 1/2 cup coriander seeds
For the chili broth:
60 Guajillo peppers cleaned, seeded, open flat, and deveined
5 tablespoons of freshly ground cumin (optional)
48 garlic cloves
48-60 cups drained cooked hominy
For the garnishing:
1 cup pequin peppers crushed to add when serving if you like hot food.
48 limes/lemons cut into wedges
2 cups dry Mexican oregano
12 cups cup white onion, chopped
4 cups chopped cilantro (about 1 pound)
To be eaten with warm corn tortillas.

Some people soak the tripe in a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 8 parts water for about an hour before cooking.

Simmer the tripe for 1 hour covered with water. Drain off the water.

After you have started the tripe, in a separate pot, simmer the feet and marrow bones in a large pot with about 6 gallons of water, garlic cloves and onions for about 30 minutes at medium heat without covering. During this time, skim off and discard the foam that forms. Add the tripe and oregano and optional red pepper and cook for about 2 hours approximately until tripe is tender but firm (make sure you do not overcook). The liquid should cover all the bits- add more if needed.

You could also use roasters and set them on 185-200 degrees for about 6 hrs.

Remove the feet and marrow bones from the pot. Skim the fat that forms on top of the broth. Once the feet cool a little, remove the bones and chop the meaty parts; return to the pot.

While the meat is cooking, prepare the Guajillo broth. Toast the dried Guajillo peppers on a griddle over medium heat. Press them down with a spatula, slightly toasting them without burning them.

Place the toasted peppers in a bowl and cover with water. Let them soak for about 25 minutes until soft. After that, process them in the blender in batched; drain the peppers and place them in your blender with the rest of the garlic, a cup of the broth, and cumin if using. Blend until very smooth. Strain the sauce using a sieve and pour into the pot. Add the hominy. Simmer the broth for another 60 minutes, partially covered. Taste to season with more salt if needed.
Serve the soup in large bowls and pass the garnishes; the lime and cilantro are really essential.

Do not forget warm corn tortillas to soak in the broth. 2-3 per person, with about a tablespoon of butter per person.

alaide monterola
12/24/14
im cooking 3 kilo pork menudo
im cooking 3 kls pork menudo what is the other ingredients do i need
ellen
12/24/14
Are you doing Filipino style or Tex Mex style? Both those recipes are already posted on this thread, the Filipino is listed 10/5/2014. 3 kilos of pork is about 8 pounds, and that recipe calls for 25 pounds, so you would just do 1/3 of all the ingredients. It will feed 30-35 people.
Maan Jaymalin
01/12/15
im cooking menudo for 50 persons
Hi gud day i am cooking filipino style menudo for 50 persons... how many kilos of pork and kilos of liver i should buy?thank you
ellen
01/13/15
The recipe for 100 is on this thread dated 10/05/14. Just do 1/2. Convert pounds to kilos by entering convert pounds to kilos in a google search and using the calculator that pops up.
chris
01/19/15
im cooking pork kare-kare for 50 persons
how many kilos of pork we need for 50 persons kare-kare and also the vegetables
ellen
01/20/15
This is my favorite site for Filipino recipes and the kare-kare recipe makes 6 generous servings. You would make 8 times the recipe, cutting up the eggplant into smaller pieces than the recipe suggests (at least 8 pieces per eggplant.)

www.pinoycookingrecipes.com/kare-kare.html

Convert pounds to kilos by entering convert pounds to kilos in a google search and using the calculator that pops up.

jhoyce
04/14/15
im cooking menudo for 100 persons
im cooking menudo for 100 persons... but i have a budget of 2500 pesos... can i ask an affordable recipe for menudo?? tnx a lot...
ellen
04/14/15
You would make 3/4 the recipe for 120 above and still enough for a bowl for each person. Can't help with pricing- way too much local, variation.
diana
05/14/15
im cooking kaldereta for 70 persons
how many kilo and ingredients for this recipe?
ellen
05/16/15
See the recipe for this thread, 9/9/14, and multiply for your size party.
Precious
07/13/15
Kids Birthday Menu
Hi,
I want to cook for my kid birthday can you suggest menu that are good for my budget..?
ellen
07/14/15
Where are you, how old is the kid, how many people, any food or serving restrictions, and what does the kid like? Most kids would not choose menudo! I need a lot more info. Write back.
Maynard
07/22/15
Need a sum of how much pork and ingredients would I be needing. . This is my first catering for 160 people amd to top it off its in less then a month.. I need serious help.. august 8th is the big day
ellen
07/23/15
Maynard, this thread has all the recipes for both Filipino and Tex Mex menudo that I have. You don't say which one you need- just multiply to get your amounts.
Quelly
07/26/15
Chipset budget for 150
i would like to know the budget for chopsuey if I am feeding 150 pax. considering all ingredients are included.

Thanks.

ellen
07/26/15
Quelly, I can't do cost estimates on thios site:

1, Prices vary too much from region to region and depending on what type store(s) you shop at

2, The cost depends on the actual recipe.

Nel
07/27/15
Chopsuey / Menudo / Chicken Curry Filipino dish
Hi Ellen, can you give me all the ingredients I need for Chopsuey, menudo , Chicken curry and Gelatin good for 70 persons?
ellen
07/27/15
No. If you want to post recipes, I can help you increase them. You need to say if it is all one meal or different meals, also.
Nel
07/28/15
Chopsuey / Menudo / Chicken Curry Filipino dish
It is all for one meal only. I don't know how may pounds of pork , chicken , tomato sauce , potato , carrots, onion , garlic, and how may ounce of oil I will use to cook Filipino menudo, chicken curry and Chopsuey good for 70 persons.
ellen
07/28/15
You need about 38 pounds meat total, you decide how to divide it. The menudo recipes are on this thread. You have to post your recipes to help the rest.
Iya
08/24/15
im cooking kaldereta for 15 persons
how much money will be spent if i will cook that is good for 15 persons?
ellen
08/24/15
Sorry, Lya, I can't do prices- too much regional variation. You have to take your list to your own store.
jesher
09/07/15
im cooking kare kare for 50 persons
good day ellen! Although i've already read the kare kare recipe here but pls can u give me the exact amount of ingredients for 50 person.
ellen
09/07/15
This will make 50 servings, you might increase 10% if you want some extra for seconds or leftovers.

20 lbs Pork or Beef hocks or Ox tail ,cut into 2" lengths
6 quarts water
1 tablespoon salt
3 cups peanut butter
8 bundles (about 8 pounds) sitaw or long beans (cut 3" length)
16 bundles bokchoy / pechay
16-32 cloves garlic, minced
8 medium (about 3 pounds)onion, sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons achuete/achiote powder for coloring
8 medium eggplants (cut into about 75 pieces pieces)
1/2 cup fish sauce
bagoong or shrimp paste

HOW TO COOK KARE-KARE:

Simmer the pork hocks in the salted water until tender, skimming off any foam. Set aside. Reserve the broth.
In a wok, saute garlic and onion.
Add cooked meat and fish sauce. Cook for 10 minutes, or 15-20 if the meat is refrigerated.
Add 5 quarts of the pork/beef broth, salt, achuete/achiote and peanut butter, which you jave mixed together until smooth. Simmer for 10 mins.
Add the vegetables and cook until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. You can add a little more broth if needed for texture.
Season with salt to taste.
Serve with bagoong or shrimp paste.

jesher
09/07/15
Thank you ellen more power 2 ur site.
Cheng
09/14/15
im cooking menudo good for 15 person
Can you give me how many kilo of pork and other ingredients is needed for thia. Thankyou.
ellen
09/14/15
You need to tell me if thisthia is the curry or the Vietnamese salad, or a typo.

If you just want menudo for 15, do 1/3 the amount for 50.

Brenda
10/08/15
im cooking chicken curry for 25 persons
I'm cooking for a catering about 25 persons,
How many kilo of chicken I will buy for 25 pax budget? Thnx n more power.
Brenda
ellen
10/08/15
A kilo serves about 10, depending on what else is in the curry.
En-j
10/15/15
can you give me the recipe and the procedure
ellen
10/15/15
For what recipoe, En-j? The menudo recipes are already on this thread.
shiela
12/07/15
im cooking afritada for 50 persons
Im will cook afritada for 50 person only, how many kilo of pork and liver do i need???
ellen
12/07/15
I have not made this, but take a look at this recipe. For 50 people, buffet service, I would make 6 times the recipe.

allrecipes.com/recipe/212991/pork-afritada/

malyn pica
12/12/15
im cooking menudo for 100 persons
i am cooking for 1000 persons. i am planning to cook pork adobo. how many kilograms do i need?
ellen
12/12/15
Malyn, what else is being served, and is it self serve/buffet or plated?
Koli
12/12/15
I'm cooking Pozole for 40 ppl, how much of the pork and hominy do I need?
Elthie de guzman
12/15/15
I'm cooking Filipino beef caldereta for 15 person.
I need to cook Filipino beef caldereta for 15 person, how many kilo of beef do I need to buy?
ellen
12/15/15
Elthie, these are reliable recipes:

www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/posole-rojo-recipe.html

cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1015760-new-mexican-pozole

DO NOT omit the plateful of cilantro, oregano and some folks add chopped onion with the fresh lime wedges, all on the table.

ellen
12/15/15
Argh, that one was for Koli! Sorry!

Elthie, here is a good recipe from my favorite Filipino cooking site:

panlasangpinoy.com/2009/03/01/beef-kaldereta/

i pound raw boneless beef for each 3 people. 5 pounds is a bit over 2 kilos.

mak
12/22/15
im cooking menudo for 130 persons
im cooking menudo for 150 pax. how many kilos do i need for pork and other ingredients?
ellen
12/22/15
Both the filipino and the Mexican recipe are already poste d(2014) on this thread. You will need to convert the pounds to kilos yourself.
joanalyn cate
01/04/16
im going to serve 100 person , what food can i offer for the high school student ?
ellen
01/04/16
What meal is it? What kitchen facilities and how much help? What kind of budget? What serving arrangement (box lunch,m cafeteria, buffet, for example)? Location? For example, if you have little help and no kitchen, you might want to do burritos, transported in cambros. But you posted in menudo, so were you thinking about Filipino or Mexican menudo?

Write back.

joanalyn
01/07/16
im cooking menudo for 50 person
if menudo for 50 person what are the recipe for filipino
ellen
01/07/16
It is on this thread, 10/05/14, for 100. You would do half.
bern
02/01/16
im cooking beef brocolli for 50 persons
how many kilos of beef? and how many broccoli? thanks
ellen
02/01/16
Bern it depends completely on what else is being served, need a menu. More info please.
Rj
03/01/16
im cooking beef kaldereta for 50 persons
Hi, how many kilos/grams of ingridients I need in cooking of beef kaldereta? Thankyou!
ellen
03/01/16
here is a good recipe from my favorite Filipino cooking site:

panlasangpinoy.com/2009/03/01/beef-kaldereta/

i pound raw boneless beef for each 3 people. 5 pounds is a bit over 2 kilos.

reynan berou
03/17/16
how many kilos of pork to cook for 50 person?
hello, i just want to ask if how many kilos of pork to cook for 50 persons?
ellen
03/17/16
If this is as a roasted meat for a buffet, and it is the only meat, you would have someone serve it, and you would cook at least 160 grams raw per person; and up to 240 per person for really generous party-size portions.
Ivy
03/22/16
I'm cooking 3 recipes of viands for 60 people
Hi I need help, about how much would cost for 3 recipes of viands for 60 people? Like afritada for example and etc. For 2 recipes.
ellen
03/22/16
Ivy, I 'm sorry, but I can't do prices- too much variation around the world.
KC
04/23/16
im cooking chicken adobo for 110 persons
I am cooking a chicken adobo for 110 persons. What are the ingredients? and their quantity? thank you so much and God bless!!
ellen
04/23/16
Delicious classic dish! This is the site I use as a basis for my Filipino recipes:

www.panlasangpinoy.com/2009/03/09/filipino-food-chicken-adobo-recipe/

54-60 lbs. chicken, cut into serving pieces
45 pieces dried bay leaves
7 cups low sodium soy sauce
3 1/2 cups vinegar
3-4 heads of garlic, cloves peeled and crushed, or to taste
6-12 quarts water
about 6 cups cooking oil
3/4 cup white sugar
Salt and whole peppercorn to taste,added at the end of cooking. Watch the salt, even the lite soy sauce is VERY salty

The biggest challenge is finding the pots and pans big enough to cook this in. Try to divide the meat and sauce evenly to make it easier on you and keep the flavor equal in all the pans.

Marinate and prepare the chicken
Combine the soy sauce and garlic and divide into large baggies, then add chicken and coat thoroughly. Close tightly, let sit refrigerated for 3 hours or so- overnight is too long. You can turn the bags occasionally to help spread the sauce.
Using the oil, heat the oil, then brown every piece of chicken for about 5 minutes on each side .

Now you begin the braising step.
Take the remaining marinade and add water, enough that when it is poured on the chicken, the chicken is immersed. If you are using several pots, mix water and marinade together first then split it among the pots.
Bring the the pot(s) to a boil for one full minute, this is CRITICAL for food safety, then add the dried bay leaves and whole peppercorn. Turn down to a low simmer, cover and cook until the chicken is tender. This can take from a half hour to an hour depending on how big the pieces are and how old the chickens are.
Add the vinegar. Stir and cook for 10 minutes.
Put in the sugar, and taste for salt. Stir well and turn the heat off.
Serve hot.

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Sheila
04/29/16
im cooking menudo for 375 persons
Im cooking a menudo for 375 pax how many kilos of pork do i need to buy? Thanks
ellen
04/29/16
Filipino style menudo, I use a recipe that has 25 pounds of boneless pork per 100 people, or about 12 kilos.
evelyn suan
05/26/16
im cooking menudo for 70 persons
pls give me the exact kilo of pork i will buy and the ingriedent to be I used,exact measuring
ellen
05/26/16
See recipe for 100 above, 10/05/14, do 3/4 for 70 people
Melissa
05/28/16
I want to feed 100 children with 1 meal
Hello! I would just like to ask how much would I need to feed 100 children with 1 meal on my birthday this coming July. I dont really know what to serve yet. I am canvassing how much as early as now because I will still save for it. Hehe I hope to hear from you soon. Thank you!
ellen
05/28/16
Can you tell me where you are and what age range of children? Are you interested in cooking there or donating to a program? Write back.
Caselyn
09/29/16
im cooking menudo for 50 persons
How many kilos po bA ng pork good for 50 persons? Para sa pork menudo. Thank you po.
ellen
10/01/16
im cooking menudo for 100 persons
About 5 kilos boneless
analiza leah nullen
11/23/16
im cooking chopsuey for 20 persons
i need to know how many kls i will buy for the chopsuey recipe thanx
ellen
11/23/16
Analiza, which chop suey recipe and for how many people? Please write back.
rhose
11/27/16
im cooking chopsuey for 100 pax
I would like to know how to cook chopsuey for 100 pax? Thank you Ms. Ellen. 128513;
ellen
11/27/16
You posted twice, I will do the other one.
Ackelboc
12/15/16
im cooking beef brocolli for 200persons
It's my first time to cater for 250pax. I will be cooking chix cordon bleu, beef brocolli, carbonara, sweet & sour fish.
ellen
12/20/16
Im sorry, this is a very odd menu if you are serving all at the same time, and it is quite difficult to estimate amounts on 4 such diverse entrees, especially without knowing the type of event or the type of crowd. And carbonara is VERY challenging and labor intensive- it can't be done in casserole, must be prepped per person. Do you want to tell me more?
Lhen 15
01/12/17
Pork adobo for 1500 persons
How many kilos of pork for adobo for 1500 persons
ellen
01/13/17
If it is the only meat dish, about 1 kilo per 12 people for party servings
kim
01/25/17
im cooking menudo for 100 persons
how many kilos of meat do i need to buy for 100pax?
kim
01/25/17
im cooking menudo for 100 persons
is 10kilos enough for 100persons ?
Joanne Barandon
01/30/17
Good day.. how many kilos menudo,chicken curry, and beef broccoli for 80 person. Please reply asap.
Thank you and God bless!
Joanne Barandon
01/30/17
Good day.. how many kilos menudo,chicken curry, and beef broccoli for 80 person. Please reply asap.
Thank you and God bless!
ellen
01/30/17
Kim, Not clear whether you are making Filipino or Mexican style. You need 7 gallons, about 26 liters, of soup, so check your recipe to estimate the required amount of meats.
ellen
01/30/17
Joanne, you need 1 kilo total weight for entrees for each 5 persons. I can't suggest the split, because I don't know your crowd.
frank
02/07/17
im cooking menudo for 100persons
how many kilo of pork good for 100 persons?
ellen
02/07/17
Frank, in menudo or what dish? Write back.
Jocelyn
02/20/17
Can you suggest a menu for 200 pax in a debut part
Can you suggest a menu for 200 pax in a debut part, i will be using chicken, pork, fish fillet.
ellen
02/23/17
Jocelyn, Is this a girl's party? You need to tell me what kind of kitchen, what kind of budget, what kind of cold storage and how much help. Write back.
Leilani
02/24/17
im cooking pork adobo for 30 persons
How many kilos of Pork(Kasim)?
Kilos for 70pax
03/01/17
How many kilos do we need to buy if we have 70 guests? As of the moment we have 7 kilos of lengua huge amount of chopsuey and 5 kilos of chicken teriyaki. Do u think its enough? Or we should add more? Please answer it as soon as u can. Thnx.
lourdes
03/20/17
im cooking lumping shanghai for 50 pax
how many kilos of pork do i need?
ellen
03/21/17
1 kilo makes about 50 rolls, so calculate based on how many rolls in each serving, for example, 3 per person is 3 kiilos.
Lanie
04/26/17
im cooking adobong baboy for 40 persons
How many kilos of Pork(Kasim)?
ellen
04/27/17
About 4 kilos, pork loin or pork belly. In the USA, belly is a much fattier meat, and you would need more.
Chelsea
05/07/17
im cooking pork barbecue for 40 people
Hi im planning to cook pork barbecue on our camping filipino style were about 40 people how many kilos of pork do i need? . Thankyou So much!
ellen
05/07/17
Assuming this was basically grilled pork, about 20 pounds, 9-10 kilos.
Chelsea
05/09/17
im cooking fried chicken for 40 persns
Hi same number of persons how many kilos for fried chicken? Is it the same? thankyou verymuch!! 😊
ellen
05/09/17
Figure 1 chicken per 4-5 people, weight depends on size of chickens.
raisa grace
05/12/17
im cooking fried chicken for 150 persons
ilang kilo ng chicken ang bibilhin ko?
raisa grace
05/12/17
menu for 150 pax (1st birthday)
planning to have:
spaghetti
carbonara
fried chicken
chicken afritada
crabmeat
lumpia shanghai
kinilaw
escabeche
pancit

guests:
70% Catholic
30% Seventh Day Adventist

ellen
05/12/17
Raisa, this is way too elaborate a menu for 150 people; usual is 3 entrees, 2 starches, 2-4 veg and/or salad, maybe 1-2 specialty such as the lumpia. You have 5 entrees, no veg, 1 starch. Way too much cooking for one person- are you hiring help? Also, the kinilaw and escabeche are food safety challenges, they need to be served over ice if done buffet style.

So please revise your menu, especially adding the delicious fruits and veg available in your area.

Also, you will need about 6 people assigned to setup, serve, and clean up the party- could be family or hired, but plan ahead.

You can write back.

Natalie
06/21/17
im cooking menudo for 30 persons
Hello Im cooking for 30 adults with the ff: viands beef strips with mushroom and quail eggs, lumpiang shanghai and chopseuy. May i know the exact kilos of meat and other ingredients to buy for these said recipes? Thanks
ellen
06/22/17
Natalie, I am sorry, but I can't do these estimates without the recipes, there is too much variation.
Girlie
08/07/17
Hi! I'm cooking adobong baboy and manok for 30 pax. H many kilos of pork should I buy if it will be one piece pork and one piece chicken leg per pax? Thank you!
ellen
08/07/17
About 5 kilos, this allows for shrinking and 30 moderate servings with some left. Recipes vary, and a half kilo may serve 3-4.
lawrence
08/15/17
im cooking menudo for 50 persons
hi. im from philippines. my recipe for menudo is like 4kls pork, 1kl pig liver, 3kls potatoes halfkl carrots, 1kl tomatosause, 4smallcans green peas, bell pepper and black pepper. am i doing it right. plz advice tnx
ellen
08/15/17
Lawrence, this is a pretty usual set of ingredients for this dish. Looks ok to me.
Jane
08/16/17
im cooking pork humba for 30 persons
How many kilos of pork do I need? Thanks
cecille
08/17/17
im planning to give my daughter a simple bday party with an estimate of 75 visitors....what are ur suggestef menus nd how many kilos of meat each menu....thanx in advance.....
cecille
08/17/17
im planning to give my daughter a simple debu party with 75 stimated visitors......what are ur suggested menu nd how many kilos of meat for each menu....thanx for the help
ellen
08/17/17
For most meats for generous buffet dinner service, 1 kilo meat per 5. For the rest of the menu, it depends completely on your budget, where you will be cooking, what kind of refrigeration and food storage. Please tell me more, such as will you be prepping and serving at your house.
judith elisa ceniza
09/22/17
standard estimate for food volume estimate
Hi Maam. I want to know how to estimate volume of food to prepare when one is having a party. How many grams of meat or fish can I safely allocate for one person.

Thank you Maam.

ellen
09/23/17
I usually allow pound boneless meat for each 3 people, about 150 grams minimum.
maricar
10/06/17
im cooking a chapsuey for 20 person
quantity and ingredients of chapsuey for 20 persons
ellen
10/06/17
About 6-7 pounds boneless pork or chicken,

4 pounds celery
1 pound onions
2 pounds other veg (carrots, bean sprouts, mushrooms)
1 pound snow peas
4-5 quarts broth,
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 cup cornstarch to thicken dissolved in
1 1/2 cup water

I like to cook some fresh ginger and with the meat/veg and some people like garlic.

jovic
10/08/17
how many kg. of pork menudo for 300 person
jovic
10/08/17
how many kg. of pork kasim will i buy for 300 person
jovic
10/08/17
if u cook the menudo for 1kg. of pork kasim how many cups will it make?im making an estimation thanks
ellen
10/08/17
This is shoulder, and 1 kg boneless makes about 4 1/2 cups- just over a liter of meat. How much menudo you end up with depends on your recipe. Usually a kg of meat makes about 9-10 entree portions. See above 10/05/14 for a recipe for 100
jovic
10/08/17
i cant read the full message this is only half of message do u have fb so i can chat u ther if it is ok to u?
jovic
10/08/17
in 1 kg. we will give a person a half cup only
my question is how many cups if a cooked menudo is prepared,
jovic
10/08/17
ok so it can make 4 1/2 cup it is for 9 person.am i right miss ellen?
jovic
10/08/17
im planning to buy a 25kg. of pork kasim
if 1 kg = 9 person(4 1/2 cups)
25 kg= 225 person(110 1/2 cups)

looks like my plan of 25kg for 300 person is not enough
by d way thanks miss ellen :)

eithen
10/29/17
im cooking menudo for 40 persons
please include the recipe and cost
ellen
10/30/17
Eithen, as mentioned above, I don't do costs- there is no way to account for regional variation. Use a scant 1/2 of any of the recpes for 100 above.
ghe
11/03/17
im cooking ilocos igado for 150 persons
Hi Ms. Elen, Im planning to cook for iloco igado good for 150 person. May I know how many kg. of pork meat and liver do I need? Thanks in advance.
ghe
11/03/17
im cooking caldereta for 150 persons
Hi Ms. Ellen,
Im planning to cook pork caldereta for 150 persons, how many kg. of meat do I need? Thank you.
ghe
11/03/17
im cooking chapsuey for 150 persons
Hi Ms. Elen,

May I know the quantity of every ingredients for chapsuey good for 150 persons.

Thank you.

ellen
11/03/17
im cooking for 150 persons
Ghe, these numbers assume you are servng only the one entree at a time to 150 people.

iloco igadom- 1 kilo mixed meats for 10. Can be 1/2 pork meat and 1/2 organ meats.

pork calderata

chop suey-
Stir fry chop suey, which is made with fresh veg and meats quickly sauteed. Lots of veggies- the most time is spent cutting these up.The only big problem with this is you need a really big grill, or a lot of big fry pans/ woks, to cook it for 150 people at once.
This only requires about 13-15 kilos of meat for 150 if you have lots of veggies and plenty of rice.

Low-sodium chicken broth- 5 gallons
Low-sodium soy sauce-1 quart
Ground black pepper-1tablespoon
Garlic powder-1tablespoon

1. Combine broth, soy sauce, pepper, and garlic powder in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil.

*Fresh celery, diced 1/2" (cut at an angle)- 17 pounds=3 gallons, 2 quarts
Fresh onions, chopped 1/4"- 4 pounds= 3 quarts

2. Add celery and onions. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 10-12 minutes. Set aside..

Cornstarch- 6 cups=2 pounds 4 ounces
Water- 6 cups
3. Combine cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Stir well.
4. Add cornstarch mixture to broth mixture. Stir well. Simmer uncovered over medium heat until thickened for 6-8 minutes, stirring.

Precooked sliced or diced pork or chicken- 13-15 kilos
Snow peas- 4 pounds=3 quarts
Assorted slivered and sauteed veg (broccoli, carrot, etc)- 20 pounds
5. Add meat, veg and snow peas. Continue to simmer over medium heat, uncovered, for 3-5 minutes.

6. Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F or higher for 15 seconds.

7. Pour into a steam table pan (12" x 20" x 4"). use 6-7 pans.

Anna Wenceslao
11/09/17
im cooking pork kaldereta for 40 persons
how many kilos of pork should i use
Anna Wenceslao
11/09/17
im cooking pork kaldereta for 40 persons
how many kilos of pork should i use
ellen
11/20/17
About 1 kilo of pork belly per 5 people, so around 8 kilos.
francis magdaong
11/22/17
im cooking pork caldereta for 300
Ingredients and how to cook pls...and tnx a lot!
lovel subido
01/15/18
im cooking for 300 persons
Hi Ms. Elen,
May I know the quantity of every ingredients for Sopas good for 150 persons. (For feeding)

Thank you.

ellen
01/15/18
What kind of sopas? Chicken, garlic, macaroni, noodles, hot dogs,etc Please write back with more specific info.
Veronica Rapacon
03/01/18
I'm cooking Chicken Adobo for 50 persons
Do you have a recipe of Chicken Adobo for 40 persons?
ellen
03/02/18
Chicken Adobo for 40
This serves 40. To serve 50, you must increase about 1/4.

Filipino Chicken Adobo for 40
This is a garlicky , spicy dish where the meat is marinated, simmered, then drained and caramelized under the broiler and finally returned to the thickened hot sauce for a short poach before serving. Huge flavor from time invested in inexpensive ingredients

10 cups coconut milk
2 cups soy sauce (low sodium is the best choice here)
12 cups rice vinegar- do NOT use a stong vinegar here
6 full heads garlic, peeled (about 120 garlic cloves, peeled)
24 whole bird’s-eye chilies or other fiery chili
24 bay leaves
3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
30 to 40 pounds bone in chicken thighs

Combine all of the marinade ingredients in large resealable plastic freezer bags. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight or for at least 2 hours. It is not safe to marinate chicken at room temp.
Place chicken and marinade in large lidded pots or Dutch ovens over high heat, and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce heat to a simmer, barely bubbling around the edges, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, around 30-40 minutes.
Transfer chicken pieces to a large bowl, raise heat under the sauce pots to medium-high, and cook down/reduce the sauce until it achieves almost the consistency of cream, for this amount, at least 20-30 minutes. Remove bay leaves and chilies. Don't scorch it, watch, stir, turn down heat if indicated.
Preheat broiler. Place chicken pieces in a single layer skin side up on roasting pans and place under broiler for 5 to 7 minutes, until they begin to caramelize. Remove, turn chicken, baste with sauce and repeat, 3 to 5 minutes more. Return chicken to sauce and cook for a few minutes more, then place on a platter and drizzle heavily with sauce.

Leilani
03/02/18
I’m cooking of porksteak for 40 persons how many kilos of pork?
Melvi
03/20/18
im cooking chopsuey for 100 persons
Hello, Im cooking chop suey for 100 persons..do you have any idea as to the number of ingredients to buy for a hundred persons?

Thank you.

Ian chris santos
08/13/18
im cooking chicken adobo for 100 pax
Hello, Im cooking chicken adobo for 100 persons..do you have any idea as to the number of ingredients to buy for a hundred persons?

Thank you.

Yana
09/05/18
im cooking beef caldereta for 70 persons
How many kilograms of beef will i need?for buffet..thanks
Yana
09/05/18
How many kilograms of beef do i need?for buffet thanks
Kenn
09/27/18
Filipino Menudo for 50 persons
How many tomato Sauce will I need? Thank you.
ellen
09/28/18
About 5 cups, depending on your recipe.
Jeanette Bocobo Marc
10/22/18
im cooking chopsuey for 200 persons
im cooking chopsuey for 200 people.
cabbage
carrots
celery
brocolli
cauliflower
chicken liver
quail eggs
shrimp
Hanin
11/16/18
im cooking sisig for 100 persons
how many kilos of meat(head of pork)to use
ellen
11/25/18
About 17 kilos of snout, jowls, and ears, about 3 kilos of liver
rhia
11/27/18
im cooking menudo for 50 persons
for 50 person can you give me idea of how many kilo of pork do i have to cook for menudo and deep fry chicken
ellen
11/27/18
For the menudo about 12 pounds pork and 3 pounds liver. For fried chicken go by pieces, not weigh and do about 60 pieces (7 to 8 chickens) if it is served with the menudo, about 80 pieces if it is a separate meal.
Lanie
12/15/18
im cooking beef mechado for 200 persons.
How many kilos of beef
ellen
12/15/18
For this thrifty use of stew beef by larding with pork fat, 1 kilo serves 6-7 generously. So about 30-32 kilos for your 200 .
Lanie
12/19/18
im cooking pork asado
How many kilos of pork for 30 persons
ellen
12/19/18
This is a bony piece with nothing else cooked with (veg, etc), so a kilo only serves 5-6 people
Rowena Galimba
04/21/19
im cooking 4 meat dishes as buffet for 50 pax
Hi Ellen. I'm cooking 4 meat dishes: igado (Fil), embotido, fried chicken (assorted cuts), beef broccoli. Please help me out with how much meat should i buy. Thank you very much.
ellen
04/22/19
I assume you will also have some kind of rice and some vegetables?

igado (Fil), Ilocano style menudo, pork based stew with vegetables
embotido, meatloaf prepared Filipino style, pork wrapped around hardcooked eggs, with cheese, ground veggies and pickles, and sometimes sausages
fried chicken (assorted cuts),
beef broccoli

This s a meat-heavy menu, and people will eat more meats because they will try more than one. I would plan on 4 chickens plus about 8 kilos total of meats, divided according to how much of each dish you decide to make. If it is a Filipino group, just make sure you have a slice of embotido for each person!

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Japz
05/31/19
Hi miss ellen

can you please give me a total ingredients and how to cook pork afritada, good for 70 persons

thank you

ellen
05/31/19
Glad to help with this simple family-style meal. Serve with plenty of rice.
1 cup vegetable oil, OR as needed to brown vegetables and meat
24 medium potatoes, about 12 pounds, peeled and cubed
24 large carrots, about 10 pounds, peeled and cubed
6 green bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into cubes
6 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into cubes
12 onions, about 6 pounds, peeled and chopped. Some cooks use more onion.
20 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
35 pounds boneless pork butt, cut into 1 to 2-inch cubes
12 tablespoons (3/4 cup) fish sauce
12 cups (3 quarts) tomato sauce
18 cups (1 gallon plus 2 cups) water
12 tablespoons tomato paste
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a wide pan over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add potatoes and carrots and cook until lightly browned. Remove from pan and drain.
Add bell peppers (add a little oil if needed) and cook for about 30 seconds. Remove from pan and drain.
Add onions and cook until softened. Add garlic and cook barely color changed. DO NOT brown garlic!
Add pork and cook until lightly browned.
Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
Add tomato sauce and water and bring just to a boil. Lower heat to simmer, cover, and continue to cook for about 40 to 45 minutes or until pork is tender.
Add potatoes and carrots. Continue to simmer UNCOVERED until tender, usually about 15-20 minutes depending on size of chunks, and sauce is thickened and reduced.
Add bell peppers and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender yet crisp. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
This can be made ahead and reheated, but f you do that, don't add the bell peppers until you reheat it.

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Lalaine
06/01/19
I will cook lumpiang shanghai 300 pcs. How many kilos of Ground pork? Tnx.
ellen
06/02/19
Each pound of ground meat makes about 4 dozen, 48, small lumpiang when you add chopped water chestnuts, shredded carrots, green onions, and garlic, so a kilo makes about 100. 3 kilos should do it.
Suriani
07/19/19
Im cooking Sweet & Sour Fish Fille for 100 persons
Hi miss Ellen

Can you please give me an idea how many kilos of fillet fish do I need to cook Sweet & Sour Fish for 100 persons. It is for catering.

Thank you

ellen
07/20/19
1 pound of boneless ready to cook fish fillet chunks makes 5 servings. So a kilo makes 5x2.2 or 11 servings. If there are other dishes, or you are serving the plates in the kitchen, 9 kilos are sufficient. If it is buffet and people may have second servings, do at least 10.

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Liza dizon
12/10/19
I'm cooking spaghetti for 50 person how many kilos of noodles i need
ellen
12/16/19
Covered in detail on the spaghetti page, you just have to convert pounds to kilos. Button is a the top of the main cooktalk page.
Annie
01/14/20
Cooking pork liempo for 50 people
Hi i’m starting a catering business and i’m having problems with the quantity of meat i’m supposed to prepare. How many kilos of pork would i need for liempo that’s good for 50 people? Other food on the menu are lumpiang shanghai, beef steak, mixed seafoods and roasted chicken. PLS HELP ME I
ellen
01/15/20
This is a lot of meat dishes which makes an expensive menu and is more difficult to estimate accurately with this small of a group- larger groups are actually easier to estimate. For this menu 1 pound of pork belly per 5 people (that's about 1 kilo per 12) would be about right.

Try to get the hosts to add more fruits and vegetables as tha will reduce the amount of meats needed.

mekz
03/24/21
im cooking pancit bihon for 70persons
how many kilo will i need? for 70 peersons
the cabbage,carrots, chicken balls.
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Rose
10/05/22
im cooking menudo for 60 -70 persons
How many kilos of menudo i need to cook for 60 70 guests
John Ryan
12/26/22
im cooking menudo for 60 person
How many kilo of pork and leaver i need?
Clarissafame
01/30/23
im cooking sopas for 50 person
Can i have the exact amount of ingredients for a sopas for 50 person
belen ybanez
04/01/23
hi my son has a project planning to cook menudo for 120, 180, and 300 persons can I have the exact amount per each ingredient for each group of persons thank you
Meli
07/19/23
im cooking menudo for 225 persons
How many pounds of menudo do I need?
It's Mexican Menudo.
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