Spicy Adobong Tahong

Ingredients for Spicy Adobong Tahong

• 4 pounds fresh mussels
• 1 teaspoon rock salt
• Water, for soaking
• 1 thumb-size ginger, sliced
• 1 cup water, for steaming
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 head garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
• 2 chili labuyo, each cut into 4
• 1–2 tablespoons butter

How to cook Spicy Adobong Tahong

1. 1.Soak mussels in water with rock salt for 20 minutes.
2. 2.Steam mussels with 1 cup water and ginger over medium heat until shells open. Cool, reserve broth, remove meat, and discard beards.
3. 3.Sauté onion and garlic in oil over medium heat until lightly browned and fragrant.
4. 4.Add vinegar, soy sauce, 1/4 cup reserved broth, bay leaves, and peppercorns; simmer unstirred for 5 minutes.
5. 5.Add mussels, brown sugar, butter, and chili labuyo; cook 5 minutes, until sauce thickens.