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Sinaing na Tulingan
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How to Cook Sinaing na Tulingan

Sinaing na Tulingan is a traditional Filipino dish where bullet tuna is braised slowly in tangy tamarind juice and savory pork fat, resulting in tender, flavorful fish.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Fish Recipes
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: sinaing na tulingan, skipjack tuna
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 184kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kilo tulingan skipjack tuna
  • 2 tablespoons rock salt
  • 50 grams pork fat sliced into strips
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup tamarind juice or kamias juice
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 pc medium onion sliced
  • 1 thumbsize ginger crushed
  • 2 pieces siling mahaba
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

How to cook Sinaing Na Tulingan

  • Remove gills and all internal organs of the fish. Slit both sides of the fish and press against the sides with palms of the hands to flatten the fish and soften its flesh.
  • Wash thoroughly under running water, till water runs clear. Rub fish with salt in and out.
  • In a saucepan, arrange the pork fat at the bottom. Put the fish on top side by side.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes till fish is done.

For the tamarind juice:

  • Boil 100 grams of tamarind in 1/2 cup water and strain.

Notes

Cooking Tips:

Remove the Tulingan’s Toxin Properly

Before cooking, twist and pull out the tail section of the tulingan where toxin resides. This is food safety, and it does not introduce bitterness into the dish. A little patience there means a delicious safe meal.

Simmer in Low for Assimilation of Flavours

And this is indeed the secret to getting a Sinaing na Tulingan that is deeply flavored. Slow simmering imparts flavors as, in the slow cooking process, tamarind juice and pork fat infuse the fish completely. In case one hastens the cooking process, the dish might not be well flavored. So, save time and slow it up.

Fry the Leftovers for a New Experience

You can fry any leftovers of your Sinaing na Tulingan into a crispy snack that comes in packs of flavor. Fried versions are textured, savory-tangy enhanced deliciousness that gets this old dish second life.