Pinamalhan nga Bangus
Pinamalhan nga Bangus. Paksiw Ilonggo style or Pinamalhan nga Bangus is one of the Ilongo dish that I did tried during my recent visit to Bacolod . Pinamalhan nga Isda is similar to Paksiw na Isda , I would say the only difference is that in addition to the usual ingredients of Paksiw na Isda , soy sauce is also used in Pinamalhan nga Isda. Of course there are countless versions of Pinamalhan nga Isda similar to Paksiw na Isda , each version defends on the availability of ingredients, localities and personal cooking methods. One thing I noticed is that the Pinamalhan nga Bangus that I had on that Bacolod trip was the hint of sweetness of the dish. I suspect a bit of sugar was probably added to counter the acidic taste from the use of vinegar. For my Pinamalhan nga Bangus , I did try to duplicate that authentic Pinamalhan nga Bangus tha I had on that trip. I am not really sure if my recipe is close to the authentic Pinamalhan nga Isda . I just hope that our Ilonggo ...