Recipe: Filipino Fish EscabecheDescription: Sweet and sour Filipino fish with vegetables in tangy sauceServes: 4 people Total Time: 45Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g fish, 1 teaspoon salt, 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, 0.5 cup oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 piece ginger, 1 piece onion, 1 piece bell pepper, 0.25 cup vinegar, 2 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon sugar, 0.25 cup water, 2 pieces green onionsInstructions: Clean and pat dry the fish. Season with salt and pepper. Heat 0.5 cup of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry the fish until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside. In the same pan, remove excess oil leaving about 2 tablespoons. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant. Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent. In a small bowl, mix vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and water. Pour into the pan and bring to a simmer. Add the fish back to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the fish and let it cook for another 5 minutes. Add salt to taste and garnish with green onions before serving.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: filipino, fish, escabeche, sweet sour, dinner, easyThis Filipino Fish Escabeche recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 45 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
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Filipino Fish Escabeche

Sweet and sour Filipino fish with vegetables in tangy sauce

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Prep: 15 min
Cook: 30 min
Serves: 4
September 17, 2025
Filipino Fish Escabeche - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundsfish

whole, cleaned

1 teaspoonsalt
0.5 teaspoonsblack pepper
0.5 cupsoil

for frying

3 clovesgarlic

minced

1ginger

sliced, 1-inch

1onion

medium, sliced

1bell pepper

sliced

0.25 cupsvinegar
2 tablespoonssoy sauce
2 tablespoonssugar
0.25 cupswater
2 piecesgreen onions
Optional

chopped, for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Clean and pat dry the fish. Season with salt and pepper.

2

Heat 0.5 cup of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Fry the fish until golden brown on both sides. Remove and set aside.

3

In the same pan, remove excess oil leaving about 2 tablespoons. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant.

4

Add the onion and bell pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent.

5

In a small bowl, mix vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and water. Pour into the pan and bring to a simmer.

6

Add the fish back to the pan. Spoon the sauce over the fish and let it cook for another 5 minutes.

7

Add salt to taste and garnish with green onions before serving.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
572
Calories
40.4g
Fat
22g
Carbs
30.5g
Protein
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