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Sinarongsong sa Kawayan
Fish, coconut milk, ginger, lemongrass, and greens cooked in food-safe bamboo—or a banana-leaf-lined pot—for a smoky Eastern Visayas preparation.
- Prep time
- 30 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 5
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Ingredients
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Method
- Season fish with salt and rest 10 minutes while preparing the cooking vessel.
- If using bamboo, use only untreated food-safe bamboo, rinse it, and line the opening with clean banana leaf; otherwise line a heavy pot.
- Layer onion, ginger, lemongrass, tomatoes, fish, and chilies in the vessel.
- Pour in coconut milk and water, leaving expansion space, then seal loosely enough for steam to escape.
- Cook the bamboo beside moderate coals, turning carefully, or simmer the covered pot over low heat for 25–35 minutes.
- Add greens near the end and cook until wilted and the fish is opaque through the centre.
- Rest 5 minutes, open away from your face, and serve with rice.