TenderBites: Herbed Porchetta and Other Fresh Meat Delivery

As an adult, grocery shopping is one of the activities that I genuinely enjoy. Stocking our fridge with food that I can prepare and cook for my loved ones fills me with joy. Be as it may, work often gets in the way, and I don’t always have time to head to the grocery. So as you can imagine, online deliveries are a literal godsend to me.

TenderBites is a premium online meat shop in the Philippines, specializing in high-quality, expertly cut meats including beef, pork, lamb, and other ready-to-cook items. For over 30 years now, they’ve been offering both local and imported cuts to Filipinos. They adhere to strict safety and quality standards set by the National Meat Inspection Service. TenderBites products can be purchased in stores, but they also have an online store that offers same-day or next-day delivery.

Why TenderBites?

So why should you order meat at TenderBites?

• Easy delivery: Forget squeezing through crowded palengkes or dealing with long grocery lines. With TenderBites, you can browse their website from the comfort of your home, pick your cuts, and have them delivered same or next day. If you’re in a rush, they even offer a 20-minute pickup option at their Taguig store.
• Custom cuts: Want your steak cut a specific thickness? Need ground beef with a certain fat ratio? TenderBites lets you customize your order, and you can even chat with their skilled butchers for advice on what cut works best for your recipe.
• Freshness guaranteed: Their meats are vacuum-packed and chilled, so they arrive super fresh. No more worrying about whether that pork chop sat out too long at the store.
• Fancy options for special days: Hosting a barbecue or a fancy dinner? They’ve got unique cuts like lamb sukiyaki, flatiron steaks, or even tomahawk steaks perfect for special occasion or when you have guests over.
• Free delivery: Orders over ₱2,000 get free delivery within Metro Manila, which is easy to hit especially if you’re stocking up for a family. Moreover, they hold occasional promos, like Payday Promo where you get ₱300 for orders of at least ₱2,000.

Delivery as Easy as 1, 2, 3

TenderBites sent us about 2 kg of different meat cuts to try. We had:

Of course, I’d had deliveries in the past, but mostly for dry goods. It’s my first time to have meat delivered, and I’m happy to report that TenderBites’ delivery was so easy and hassle-free!

Like other people, I had bought meat from the grocery that smelled or tasted off, and so I was happy to learn about an online shop that offers guaranteed-fresh, good-quality meat cuts.

Overall, I’m happy with the service and the quality of the meat products I received from TenderBites. It is hands-down one of the easiest ways to get your meat fix in the Philippines. Whether you’re planning to cook Filipino favorites like adobo or sinigang, having a samgyup fiest at home, or a fancy dinner, TenderBites is a reliable online shop you should try.

Cooking Herbed Porchetta

In this review, I’d like to focus on the herbed porchetta, which for me is a standout. It was so good!

It was my first time to cooked herbed porchetta. I messaged TenderBites’ Facebook for instructions and they were quick to send an instruction! (Also, there is an instruction at the back of the pamphlet in the meat package, which I’d only seen after I had thawed and removed the plastic packaging.)

Here are the instructions on how to cook herbed porchetta:

First, thaw the herbed porchetta overnight in the chiller or 1.5 to 2.5 hours in the kitchen counter. Observe the porchetta. Once done:

1. Wipe off moisture and rub rock salt on the skin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
2. Pre-heat oven or turbo broiler to 350° F (180° C).
3. Wipe off salt and excess moisture from the skin and brush with olive oil.
4. Plae on a rack in the pre-heated oven or turbo broiler.
5. Roast each side for 40 minutes (1 hour 20 minutes total).
6. For crispier skin, roast for an additional 5-10 minutes per rside at a higher temp.
7. Let the roast rest for 15-20 minutes before carving.

I used an airfryer instead of an oven, and the cook settings are pretty much the same (40 minutes on each side at 180° C). It was so easy to prepare, and the cooked herbed porchetta was so delicious, with skin as crispy as chicharon. You can have pair it with vinegar or gravy—I personally find it flavorful enough without a dip. And of course, as Filipinos, we have to eat it with rice.

You can also order yours from them via their Facebook or website.

Katherine Cortes is a work-from-home freelancer. She likes beaches, snorkeling trips, and relaxing staycations (preferably with bath tubs). When not on the road, she stays at home with five cats.