Fish

Fish in Philippine Cuisine: Isda

Isda at Gulay

“Isda at Gulay” (Fish & Vegetables) by Tina Carolino

Tulingan

Fried Tulingan by Eva Argenos.

Tulingan (bullet fish / mackerel tuna) is a fish widely available in the province of Batangas.

In Tagalog, pesa refers to a type of stew with ginger, while lapu-lapu is a type of grouper fish. Pesa is usually associated with dalag (mudfish), but of course there are many variations. You can even make a pesa with chicken!

Itlog na Maalat at Tinapang Bangus

Photo by Mayette Garcia.

On the left is salted eggs on a bed of chopped tomatoes and onions. On the right is Boneless Tinapang Bangus (smoked milkfish) with calamansi and sili.

Escabeche

INGREDIENTS FOR ESCABECHE: one whole fleshy fish (lapulapu, red snapper, carp or mackerel) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper some flour to dredge the fish in 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tbsp ginger root…