Bangus Escabeche

Bangus Escabeche
10 mins cooking | mins preparation
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Filipino

Bring a bowlful of history to the dinner table with Bangus Escabeche

No maya-maya or lapu-lapu for your favorite Spanish-era dish? No problem. The versatile and widely available bangus would do just as deliciously.

Ingredients you need

Original recipe yields 6 servings. The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified.

2 tbsp

1 3/4 cups

2 tbsp

1/4 cup

2 tbsp

1 tbsp

2 tbsp

1/4 cup

1/4 cup

1/4 cup

1 tsp

2 tbsp

1 large size

Sarangani Bay Whole Bangus Unseasoned

Cooking oil

Ginger (minced)

Onion (sliced)

Carrot (sliced) 

Red bell pepper (sliced)

Vinegar 

Soy sauce

Ketchup

Sugar

Cornstarch

Water

Spring onion (chopped) 

Procedure:
  1. Wash milkfish and remove scales. Cut into serving portions. Season milkfish with salt and pepper. Dredge in flour. Fry in cooking oil. Set aside.
  2. Sauté in oil, ginger, onion, carrot, and red bell pepper.
  3. Mix together vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, sugar, cornstarch, and water. Dissolve well.
  4. Pour over sauteed vegetables. Cook until thick.
  5. Pour sauce over bangus. Serve hot. Garnish with spring onion.

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