Main Dishes

1 Namazu Flour or cornstarch Sesame seed (white) Oil for frying (not deep fat) TERI SAUCE: 1/2 cup shoyu 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp. mirin* 1 tsp. MSG* 1 piece ginger (optional) 1 clove garlic (optional) Mix together ingredients for sauce; stir well until sugar dissolves or bring to boil. Fillet fish and cut into…

Paltat: Catfish in Ilocano 1 large paltat 1/2 cup vinegar 1 piece (1 inch) fresh ginger, mashed 1/2 round onion, sliced 2 sections garlic, mashed Salt and MSG to taste 3-4 large green pepper (optional) Directions: Clean and cut up paltat into 3-4 pieces. in saucepan put ginger, onion, garlic. Add fish on top. Add…

Paltat: Catfish in Ilocano 1 large paltat Salt to taste Directions: Clean paltat and dry with a paper towel. Make two small slits on the skin on both sides of the fish. Sprinkle salt all over the fish moderately. Broil on hot charcoal or in broiler until brown on both sides. Serve with hot rice…

1 large catfish 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 small chili pepper, remove seeds and chop fine 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tbsp. shortening Fish may be cut up in serving pieces or left whole. Combine vinegar, salt, pepper and garlic. Place fish in sauce, cover and allow to stand overnight for whole fish…

Hito: Catfish in Tagalog 1 large paltat or two small ones 3 cups water or rice washings 1 large ripe tomato or 3-4 green tamarind fruits 1 inch long fresh ginger (sliced thin) 3 green onions (cut up about 2 inches long) Salt and MSG to taste 1 tbsp. bagoong (optional) 1 bunch sweet potato…

3 cups scraped fish meat 1 cup cornstarch 2 eggs dash of salt 5 tbsp. sugar Mix all together and form patties or drop by spoonful into oil. Cook until golden brown.

1 lb. fish cake mix (already seasoned) 1/4 cup minced green onions 12 water chestnuts, minced Mix well, spoon on to cracker meal, shape into bite size balls and saute until light brown. Add the following and cook until sauce thickens: 1/4 cup vinegar 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1…

1 large-sized bangus, cleaned and sliced into ten pieces 15 stems kangkong (unchoi) swamp cabbage, cabbage cut 2 inches long 3/4 cup green tamarinds 4 cups water Salt to taste 1 tomato 1 cup sitao (green beans) Chili pepper leaves Boil tamarind in 2/3 cup water four minutes. Press with a spoon and strain to…

3 medium-sized mullet or akule Salt Monosodium glutamate 1 round onion, sliced 1 stalk green onion 3 large tomatoes, sliced 3 tbsp. flour 1/4 cup water Oil for frying 1 large ripe bell pepper, sliced Clean fish and cut into three inch pieces. Heat oil in frying pan on medium heat. Salt fish and roll…