Fish has been an important source of protein for humans throughout recorded history. Fish can be prepared in a variety of ways. It can be uncooked (raw). It can be cured by marinating, pickling, or smoking. Or it can be cooked by baking, frying, grilling, poaching, or steaming. Many of the preservation techniques used in different cultures have since become unnecessary but are still performed for their resulting taste and texture when consumed.
This is Kinilaw na Tuna (Ceviche with Ahi Tuna). This dish is essentially a raw fish ceviche preparation that is commonly served as an appetizer or pulutan in the Philippines. It pairs well with cold beer due to the high acidity of the sauce. Like with most ceviche dishes, this recipe does not involve any […]
This is Sweet and Sour Tuna (Escabecheng Isda). Escabeche essentially means sweet and sour sauce in the Philippines. Isda refers to fish in general. In this case we are using tuna. This Filipino style sweet and sour tuna is a bit different than the typical Chinese sweet and sour fish dish. As common as it
This is Seafood Chop Suey (Pusit at Isda). Chop Suey is an all-time Filipino favorite. In this particular instance the seafood being used is squid and fish (pusit at isda). Chop Suey is traditionally supposed to be a strictly vegetable dish, but as creative minds tend to do, all sorts of meats have found their
This is Sinuglaw. Sinuglaw is a mixture of Grilled Pork Belly or Sinugbang Baboy Liempo cut into small pieces and fresh Tuna with vinegar. Enjoy this recipe from all of us at Filipino Chow.
This is Kinilaw Na Isda (Fish with Vinegar and Ginger). Kinilaw na isda is a Filipino dish that is more popular and well known in the Visayas region of the Philippines than it is in the entire country. You can use a wide variety of fish for this preparation. In this instance, we are using
This is Sinabawang Isda. If you are serving for more than two people, double the amount for each ingredient. When cooking this kind of dish, we usually add lemon grass to add aroma and that distinct flavor to the soup. This dish is so easy to prepare and require very little time to cook. This
This is Sinigang Na Salmon. Sinigang Na Salmon is another variety of Sinigang. Salmon is a good fish to use because it is a highly nutritious food. It is high in protein, the good fats, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B, Vitamin E and a lot more. Enjoy this recipe from all of
This is Paksiw Na Isdang Tanigue (Fish Poached in Vinegar and Ginger). Paksiw is a style of cooking in the Philippines that means “to simmer in vinegar.” You can use many different kinds of fish with paksiw, which makes this a versatile dish you can adapt to whatever is most readily available to you. The
This is Sinabawang Isda. This down home fish soup recipe is as simple as it is delicious. It’s white fish simmered with a mixture of ginger, onions, and tomatoes. Then seasoned only with salt, pepper and fish sauce. It really doesn’t get much more simple than that. The addition of the malunggay leaves gives this