/ck/ - Food & Cooking

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>>15273043
Presuming you are in the Philippines or planning to travel to, there are a few fishes or particular meat that I think is worth trying out
>Bilong-Bilong/Hiwas/Tahas (Mene moonfish)
round fish, some can grow up to the size of my two hands, meat is similar to a mackerel's but is tastier
>Tawilis (Sardinella tawilis)
a sardine that is, if I recall correctly, exclusive to the Philippines. Has more bones than the ones that are canned but is edible nonetheless. We usually cook it by coating it in a batter then frying it
>Tuna bloodline
part of a tuna that I rarely see in markets probably because most butchers consider it as "waste meat". I think people see it the same way as beef liver. Strong smelling, and strong tasting. If you ever see one in the market you can try buying one since it is cheap, it usually goes around PHP 120 per Kilo. Season it with salt, lots of coarsely ground pepper, coat it with oil then sear it on a pan
>Tilapia with egg sacs
you would rarely see them being sold in markets. Had a few in the past, egg sacs are pasty when cooked, has this taste that is genuine although somewhat bitter
>Aligue (crab fat)
usually comes inside small containers, people whom I personally know use it for fried rice or seafood pasta sauce

Also, go to Capiz if you are seeking seafood, it's the seafood capital of the Philippines. Some of my relatives who had gone there told me that oyster go as cheap as PHP 1 (2 cents in burger money)