Lagat Puso with Tinapa

Method

1. Remove tough outer bracts, slice the pale banana blossom thinly, toss with coarse salt, and rest 10 minutes.
2. Squeeze firmly, rinse twice, and drain very well to reduce sap and bitterness.
3. Check the tinapa carefully for bones and flake it into large pieces.
4. Heat oil and sauté onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes until the tomatoes become saucy.
5. Add banana blossom and broth, cover, and simmer until tender.
6. Add tinapa, vinegar, chili, and pepper and simmer uncovered 5–8 minutes without hard stirring.
7. Taste before adding fish sauce, rest 5 minutes, and serve with rice.