Tag Archives: fish


  • You are now browsing Cebu and Davao Tag page

  • Pritong Talakitok (Fried Trevally)

    Fried Talakitok_Pritong Talakitok

    Strange name. Sounds like a name of an alien from mars, talakitok. But this weird-sounding name belongs to a Filipino fish, abundant in Visayas and Mindanao. Trevally or Cavala in English. Once again I found a big one inside our … Continue reading

    Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , | 6 Comments

    Cebu’s and Davao’s Different Fish

    Fish in Davao

    When I first arrived in Cebu, I expected the city to be the same as Davao when it comes to the accessibility of different kinds of fish. But when I saw the market, the “mercado,” my expectation was wrong. Cebu … Continue reading

    Posted in Culture, Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

    Utan Bisaya Davao Style

    Utan Bisaya

    It was around 7 this evening when I went to the kitchen and asked Joe what’s cooking. Joe, a Cebuano, is the accidental cook in the house. He is staying in the house for several days before he goes back … Continue reading

    Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

    Fried Bangus (Milkfish) With Tomato Sauce and Eggplant

    This is not the recipe that I planned to make. I should have cooked Paksiw na Bangus; problem was, we ran out of vinegar. I didn’t realize until I opened the fridge; toinks; No vinegar to be found. I got … Continue reading

    Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

    Matangbaka or Tamarong

    I always knew what Matangbaka looked like. I grew up with it. We at home eat this kind of fish frequently cooked in many different ways: paksiw na matangbaka, sabaw ng matangbaka, pritong matangbaka, sinugbang matangbaka, and sweet and sour … Continue reading

    Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

    Inihaw na Bangus or Sinugbang Bangus (Grilled Milkfish)

    Grilled Milkfish

    This is something that you want to eat with lots and lots of hot rice. Inihaw na Bangus or Sinugbang Bangus, Grilled Milkfish in English, is a typical Pinoy recipe that you can eat anytime in any season even without … Continue reading

    Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

    Kinilaw na Malasugi (Broadbill Swordfish Ceviche)

    Kinilaw na Malasugi_Malasugi  Ceviche

    This was my brother Leo’s recipe on his birthday. He made it himself while other family members and friends were doing other birthday recipes outside the house. They were Sugbang Hito, Sugbang Tuna Panga, and Sugbang Baboy. Such a favorite … Continue reading

    Posted in Food | Tagged , , , , , | 11 Comments