Fish With Tausi

Have you already tried our yummy seafood dishes like Kinunot na Pagi or Sinigang na Hipon? Whether that’s a yes or otherwise, we’re proud to share with you another recipe, which can be easily prepared in less than an hour. You heard it right! That fast and easy!

Delicious, healthy, appetizing, and colorful, our Fish with Tausi isn’t just food for the stomach, but also food for the eyes— at least before the plates are empty! 

Background

Our dish today mixes native Philippine cuisine with that of Asian, specifically Chinese. Tausi, which is fermented black soy beans, is a popular flavoring used for years now in China. Almost always available in the market, even in the Philippines, you can purchase this either dry or soaked in brine, and use it to give a unique taste of umami to your fish, meat, and vegetable dishes. Salty, it is recommended that you buy this in just small amounts, given that it should also be consumed in small quantities. However, if you have excess, store this in a jar and refrigerate.

How do you release the flavors of the tausi?

If you really want to taste that savory umami (which is surprisingly the “fifth basic taste”), you can mash your tausi even just a little after letting the dish simmer over medium heat.

Is it recommended to still add salt when you use tausi?

You can skip salt, because as mentioned, tausi already has an intense taste; however, if you really wish to use that and/ or other seasonings, you can soak your tausi in water to drain it off of the excess flavors. You can repeat this if the need arises, or depending on your taste.

Can you use left-over fish for this dish?

Definitely yes! If you have excess of your Crispy Fried Fish from lunch or dinner, why not toss additional flavors in, and make another sumptuous dish out of it? Then making this dish would be way easier for you! Just start with Step 4 below.

Cooking Tips 

• Closely monitor the amount of tausi you add in the dish. Don’t pour the entire can in at once. Taste your cooking every time you add another scoop of this ingredient. Otherwise, you might have a hard time getting the perfect taste of your fish dish.

Sounds exciting!  Tara, let’s get this cooking!

If you like this recipe, you may be interested in some of our classic recipes:

• Sylvanas
• Pork Belly Binagoongan
• Tortang Sardinas
• Fried Pork Chop
• Chicken Asado

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