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Tinowang Isda

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Tinowang Isda

A light, gingery fish soup that lets fresh talakitok shine.

35 minutes · Serves 3

Ingredients for Tinowang Isda

  • 1 large talakitok (trevally), about 1 kg, cut into sections
  • 1 bunch sweet potato tops or pechay, trimmed
  • 1 large tomato, sliced
  • 1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4 spring onions, sliced
  • 3 lemongrass white sections, pounded
  • 3 long red chillies, sliced
  • 4 to 5 cups water
  • Fish sauce, to taste
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

How to cook Tinowang Isda

  1. 1.Bring the water, tomato, ginger, onion, lemongrass, and chillies to a boil in a pot.
  2. 2.Add talakitok, reduce to medium heat, and cook for 10 minutes until the fish is opaque and flakes easily.
  3. 3.Add sweet potato tops or pechay and spring onions; season with fish sauce and pepper.
  4. 4.Simmer for 2 minutes, then serve hot.
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