Paksiw na Biya, Nilingta ti Suka nga Bunog

Paksiw na Biya. Biya or Bunog is another fresh water fish in the goby family. This was once also in abundance in Laguna Lake howevre it is still in abundance in other rivers and lakes in the country. Biya is also as yummy as the ayungin. The fish is usually cooked with vinegar or crispy fried. They are also best cooked with coconut milk.

But for this post I just cooked it Pinoy paksiw style. In Ilocano we call it Nilingta ti Suka nga Bunog. Okey here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

1 kilo large size biya
1/2 head garlic, crushed
1 thumb size ginger cut into thin slices
1 medium size onion, sliced
1 tsp peppercorns
1/4 cup vinegar
3-5 pcs. long green chili
cooking oil
salt

Cooking procedure:

Remove scales, gills and innards by cutting the under belly up to the head of each biya. Wash fish thoroughly drain. In a pot put in garlic, onion, peppercorns and ginger at the bottom. Arrange biya side by side, add in the vinegar and about 1/2 cup of water. Season with salt to taste and drizzle with cooking oil. Add the long green chili on top. Cover and simmer in medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes or until fish are cooked and most of the liquid has evaporated.

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