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Paksiw na Ayungin
Small freshwater ayungin simmered gently in vinegar with ginger, garlic, peppercorns, and chili until cooked through without falling apart.
Tagalog / freshwater fish regionsOpen recipe
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Paksiw na Bangus (Milkfish in Vinegar Stew)
Milkfish steaks simmered in vinegar with ginger, chilies and optional bitter vegetables.
Cook: 25mOpen recipe
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Paksiw na Galunggong
Galunggong simmered with vinegar, ginger, garlic, peppercorns, eggplant, and chilies in a sharp savoury broth.
Tagalog / LuzonOpen recipe
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Paksiw na Isda (Fish in Vinegar Stew)
Simple fish simmered gently in vinegar with garlic, ginger and chilies.
Cook: 20mOpen recipe
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Paksiw na Lechon
Leftover lechon stewed in vinegar and lechon sauce until tender with a sweet sour gravy.
Cook: 35–45mOpen recipe
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Paksiw na Tambakol
Tambakol tuna braised in vinegar with ginger, garlic, peppercorns, eggplant, and chilies.
Tagalog coastalOpen recipe
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Paksiw na Ulo ng Salmon
Meaty salmon heads braised gently in vinegar with ginger, garlic, chilies, eggplant, and ampalaya until tangy and tender.
Tagalog / modern FilipinoOpen recipe
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Paksiw sa Tuba
Pork slowly braised in tuba vinegar with garlic, ginger, bay, and pepper until tender, tangy, and lightly reduced.
Bulacan / Tagalog regionsOpen recipe
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Chicken Paksiw
A purposeful transformation of properly chilled roast chicken into a tangy, gently sweet paksiw sauce using prepared lechon sauce.
Filipino home cookingOpen recipe
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Eel Paksiw with Roasted Eggplant
Eel Paksiw with Roasted Eggplant: Dressed edible farmed eel, cane vinegar and thumb ginger roasted for browned edges, concentrated flavour and a juicy or tender centre.
Contemporary Filipino home cookingOpen recipe
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Pata Paksiw with Roasted Kamote
Pata Paksiw with Roasted Kamote: Pork hock pieces, sweet potato in thick wedges and cane vinegar roasted for browned edges, concentrated flavour and a juicy or tender…
Contemporary Filipino home cookingOpen recipe
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Inun-unan
Visayan fish paksiw cooked with vinegar, ginger, onion, and very little water for a sharp clean sauce.
VisayasOpen recipe
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Paksiyo Baboy Bisaya
Visayan pork shank paksiw simmered with vinegar, garlic, saba, and a slightly sweet-sour sauce.
VisayasOpen recipe
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Lumlom
A safer home adaptation of Bulacan lumlom: lightly salt-cured milkfish cooked as paksiw in nipa or cane vinegar, with ginger and optional coconut cream.
BulacanOpen recipe