Seafood – Page 3 – Kusina ni Norie

Crab-filled Eggplant Relleno

(Tortang Alimasag sa Talong) Crab omelet is not an uncommon dish. As a matter of fact, the cooked crabmeat is stuffed in the cleaned crab shells (carapace) and fried as an omelet in the Philippines, much like the method as the Chile Relleno. It is called crab cakes or stuffed crabs here in the U.S.Continue reading “Crab-filled Eggplant Relleno”

Ukoy (Veggie Fritters)

I have no idea where the name Ukoy came from because it does not mean anything as far as I know except it is this particular dish that is a popular street food and good as a mid afternoon snack in the Philippines. Most of the time it is called OKOY instead of UKOY. ItContinue reading “Ukoy (Veggie Fritters)”

Dilled Shrimp Fried in Butter

You can have a restaurant grade seafood meal at home without going to a Seafood Restaurant and this dish is very easy and quick to make. All you need are: Sprinkle the peeled shrimp with salt then add a couple pinches of separated dill weed. Stir the shrimp with them with your fingers and setContinue reading “Dilled Shrimp Fried in Butter”

Inihaw Na Isda (Grilled Fish)

Grilled Pompano Fried Pompano is good but grilled Pompano is way good. All you do is scale the fish, gut it and gill it. Make a couple of slits diagonally on both sides. Generously sprinkle salt all over and let it sit while you light the grill. You can add black pepper too if youContinue reading “Inihaw Na Isda (Grilled Fish)”

Catfish Fried In Cornmeal

This is one of the old time favorites here in Texas. My husband is one of them who likes to have it often. This is what he likes to order when we eat at a seafood restaurant. I had to learn to make it at home because he will not eat or enjoy any fishContinue reading “Catfish Fried In Cornmeal”

Tinapa (Smoked Fish)

Here is a bonus. While I was fishing for bigger fishes I came across these perches that were about 4” to 6” long, which are pretty big for this species. They are good to eat to people who don’t mind the bones and they do have plenty of small, needle-sharp bones, hence they are calledContinue reading “Tinapa (Smoked Fish)”

Grilled Milkfish

Inihaw na Bangus I usually leave the scales on to further protect the fish from the grill. Slice the fish open on the dorsal (back) side all the way from the tail to the back of the head being careful not to cut the other side (belly side). Split the head open and spread itContinue reading “Grilled Milkfish”

Salmon Bistik

Actually, this dish is a Filipino dish that is made with Bangus or Milkfish. To do that, the bangus is butterflied or cut crosswise about 1 ½ “ to 2” wide then marinated in soy sauce as in the recipe below. I experimented with this recipe using salmon to see if the flavor is acceptableContinue reading “Salmon Bistik”

Boiled Shrimp and Crabs Filipino Style

Halabos na Hipon at Alimasag Halabos is simply shrimp cooked in a wok in very little water with salt. It is cooked uncovered until the shrimp is done and the water has dried. I just had to include this here even if it doesn’t need a special cooking procedure because it is not always possibleContinue reading “Boiled Shrimp and Crabs Filipino Style”

Sinigang Na Hipon or Any Fish

Shrimp Sinigang or Fish Sinigang Shrimp Sinigang is one of the most popular everyday dishes other than fish (preferably Bangus) in the Philippines eaten with rice. This recipe is if you are cooking it from scratch and do not have Sinigang Instant Mix which has many different brands, e.g., Knorr, Mama Sita, Nora, Sarap, etc.Continue reading “Sinigang Na Hipon or Any Fish”