Cured Beef

Typically eaten for breakfast, tapa is beef that is air-dried then roasted, forming a kind of tender beef jerky. It’s eaten as a category of dish called tapsilog, formed from the words tapa, a salty protein; sinangang, garlic-fried rice; and itlog, a sunny-side-up egg. The tapa can be made ahead, although it will dry out after about 3 days. Thinly sliced green onions are a must for serving.