Sinaing na Tulingan is a Filipino Fish Recipe that translates to braised fish. The recipe makes use of bullet tuna. It is a type of saltwater fish locally known in the Philippines as “tulingan”. This dish is famous in the coastal towns of Batangas.
The process in making sinaing na tulingan is really simple. Your attention should be in cleaning the fish. You will need to remove the innards including the gills. Make sure that all the blood is washed off, and the tail is properly removed. I remove the tail of the fish by twisting it in a 360 degree angle and then pull it off gently. You will know if you did it correctly when a portion of the meat is attached to the tail.
When the fish is ready, all you will need are bilimbi (kamias), salt, and water. The fish needs to be salted before cooking. Traditional recipes will ask you to cook the fish in palayok (clay pot). Since I don’t have it, we’ll be using an ordinary cooking pan. There are versions that make use of pork fat. This is not a pork recipe, but adding this ingredient gives the dish more flavor.
You can use either dried or fresh (even fresh frozen) bilimbi. Lay them at the bottom of the pan and then arrange the fish on top. You may place cut banana leaves to hold the fish, if desired. Put enough water to cover the fish. Cooking time varies for this dish. They say that the longer you braise the fish, the better it gets. I only did it for 2 hours due to lack of time, but you can do it for 3 to 5 hours – just add water as necessary. By the way, the liquid that is left is called “patis”. You will need to serve it along with the fish as all the flavor are in it.
Try this Sinaing na Tulingan Recipe. Sometimes, simple foods are more appealing.
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