Comments on: Sulay Bagyo / Leatherjackets http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/sulay-bagyo-leatherjackets A food blog that talks about food, produce, recipes, ingredients, restaurants and markets here in the Philippines and around the globe. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:10:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mikibabs http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/sulay-bagyo-leatherjackets/comment-page-1#comment-122962 mikibabs Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:43:03 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=589#comment-122962 the fish "sulay bagyo" got its name from its behavior "ga sulang sa bagyo" or they appear in huge schools after a stormy weather, its thick leathery skin is very tough and has a very bad smell that sticks to your skin and clothes. remove the tough skin and you get one of the best quality white meat and perfect for deep frying. its liver, is very creamy if you collect them all, wrap it in banana leaves with tomato, onions and a bit of salt and charcoal grill it. sulay bagyo...one of my favorite fish dishes. the fish “sulay bagyo” got its name from its behavior “ga sulang sa bagyo” or they appear in huge schools after a stormy weather, its thick leathery skin is very tough and has a very bad smell that sticks to your skin and clothes. remove the tough skin and you get one of the best quality white meat and perfect for deep frying. its liver, is very creamy if you collect them all, wrap it in banana leaves with tomato, onions and a bit of salt and charcoal grill it. sulay bagyo…one of my favorite fish dishes.

]]> By: Marketman http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/sulay-bagyo-leatherjackets/comment-page-1#comment-9433 Marketman Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:41:22 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=589#comment-9433 Robyn, the name is in fact derieved from the thick and coarse skin...so you are correct. I have personally never tasted them but now I am curious... They aren't readily available in Manila or I just haven't been looking hard enough in the markets... Robyn, the name is in fact derieved from the thick and coarse skin…so you are correct. I have personally never tasted them but now I am curious… They aren’t readily available in Manila or I just haven’t been looking hard enough in the markets…

]]> By: Robyn http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/sulay-bagyo-leatherjackets/comment-page-1#comment-9428 Robyn Wed, 05 Jul 2006 08:06:53 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=589#comment-9428 I haven't posted on leatherjackets, though I passed a photo or two to RST a ways back. Chinese call them 'aiqing yu' (love fish) and they're somewhat easy to find at Chinese wet markets here in Kuala Lumpur. I wonder if the name 'leatherjacket' isn't derived from the skin, which is thick and almost rubbery and can be pulled off in one piece, just like a, well, jacket. To my taste these sweet, clean-tasting fish are the ultimate for steaming Hong Kong-style, with nothing more than ginger, scallions, and cilantro. Yum! I haven’t posted on leatherjackets, though I passed a photo or two to RST a ways back. Chinese call them ‘aiqing yu’ (love fish) and they’re somewhat easy to find at Chinese wet markets here in Kuala Lumpur. I wonder if the name ‘leatherjacket’ isn’t derived from the skin, which is thick and almost rubbery and can be pulled off in one piece, just like a, well, jacket.
To my taste these sweet, clean-tasting fish are the ultimate for steaming Hong Kong-style, with nothing more than ginger, scallions, and cilantro. Yum!

]]> By: linda http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/sulay-bagyo-leatherjackets/comment-page-1#comment-8839 linda Tue, 27 Jun 2006 01:18:14 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=589#comment-8839 leatherjackets are a common fish here in Oz and I love to just sprinkle salt and pepper on them and shallow fry til'golden brown.Delicious! I'll try cooking them in coconut next time - sounds good to me. leatherjackets are a common fish here in Oz and I love to just sprinkle salt and pepper on them and shallow fry til’golden brown.Delicious!

I’ll try cooking them in coconut next time – sounds good to me.

]]> By: Marketman http://www.marketmanila.com/archives/sulay-bagyo-leatherjackets/comment-page-1#comment-8819 Marketman Mon, 26 Jun 2006 21:26:48 +0000 http://www.marketmanila.com/?p=589#comment-8819 RST, I think the name has to do with the belief that they only are caught or come near when a storm is imminent. However, we found these in clear blue skies... And yes, leatherjackets would be found in lots of other tropical seas around the globe, they are a common fish, relatively speaking. RST, I think the name has to do with the belief that they only are caught or come near when a storm is imminent. However, we found these in clear blue skies… And yes, leatherjackets would be found in lots of other tropical seas around the globe, they are a common fish, relatively speaking.

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