Everlasting dish is a meatloaf which originated in Marikina. It is very similar to Hardinera or Jardinera of Quezon province. I think there is only a slight difference between the two dishes which composed of pork, veggies, cold cuts (hotdogs, sausage or ham) and eggs which is used as a binder and it is steamed in llaneras used in making leche flan or baking pans. The obvious difference between the two if you will check the ingredients is that everlasting dish contains tomato paste, generous amount of eggs and uses ground pork. While the hardinera usually contains sliced pork, pineapple tidbits, eggs and bread crumbs (or flour) and does not contain tomato paste.

The traditional way of cooking this dish is by steaming but if you have an oven, I think you can also bake it provided that you have to use the steam baking procedure or water bath method to keep it moist. I think this coming holiday season this can also a good addition to your Noche Buena dishes when you celebrate Christmas eve or New Years eve!