Paksiw na Isda (Inun Unan Isda) Recipe

Paksiw na Isda is a type of Filipino dish where fish is poached in vinegar seasoned with fish sauce and finger chillies. The name of the dish is derived from the word “paksiw” which is a cooking method where meat or seafood is simmered in vinegar hence you will see this term not only used on fish but also pork. Though all paksiw dishes look differently to each other like this post, paksiw na baboy and lechon paksiw they contain the similar ingredient which is vinegar.

Ingredients:
½ Kilo of fish (cleaned and sliced)
1 Knob ginger (sliced)
5 Cloves of crushed garlic
2 Long green pepper
1 Cup vinegar
¾ Cup water
Optional ingredients:
1 Medium sized eggplant (quartered)
3 Small tomatoes
½ Bitter melon (quartered) – optional ingredient
Salt to taste

Instructions:
1. Arrange the fish in the cooking pot or pan.
2. Top with garlic, ginger, and long green peppers.
3. Pour in the vinegar and water. Bring to a boil.
4. Add the eggplant, tomatoes, and ampalaya – if there’s any. (If you would like to try adding amplaya into 5. your paksiw, soak the vegetable in salted water for 25-30 minutes. This procedure will remove the vegetable’s bitter taste.)
6. Season with salt to taste.
7. Cover and let cook in medium heat for 15 minutes.
8. Serve hot with steamed or fried rice.