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Seafood Bicol Express

Seafood Bicol Express brings mussels, squid, and shrimp together in fiery coconut milk.

30 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Seafood Bicol Express

  • 1 lb mussels, cleaned
  • 6 oz squid, cleaned and sliced
  • 1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp shrimp paste
  • 2 thumbs ginger, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 6 to 10 Thai chili peppers
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp cooking oil

How to cook Seafood Bicol Express

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant.
  2. 2.Pour in coconut milk and bring to a boil. Add Thai chilies and shrimp paste, cover, and cook 3 minutes.
  3. 3.Add squid, mussels, and shrimp. Stir to coat and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until seafood is cooked.
  4. 4.Stir in black pepper and serve at once.
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