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Kinilaw na Tuna

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Kinilaw na Tuna

Chilled tuna kinilaw is cured in vinegar, citrus, ginger, and chile.

2 hours 1 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Kinilaw na Tuna

  • 2 lb tuna, skinned, deboned, and cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups vinegar
  • 3 tbsp ginger, minced
  • 1 large red onion, minced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup lemon or calamansi juice
  • 1 to 2 tbsp red chilies, chopped

How to cook Kinilaw na Tuna

  1. 1.Place tuna in a large bowl and pour over 3/4 cup vinegar.
  2. 2.Stand for 2 minutes, then gently press the tuna with a spoon and drain.
  3. 3.Rinse the tuna gently with vinegar and drain completely.
  4. 4.Mix tuna with remaining vinegar, lemon or calamansi juice, ginger, salt, pepper, and chilies.
  5. 5.Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Top with red onion before serving.

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