Comments on: Fried Tawilis a la Marketman

By: nina

nina — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:41:31 +0000

Where can one get fresh turmeric root in manila?

By: binky

binky — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:31:56 +0000

We used to eat deep fried tawilis paired with bulalo in our summer visits in Tagaytay. Tawilis is one of the cheapest kind of fish in Southern Luzon region. My momma used to cook this whenever we are in a tight budget and once called it the “poor man’s french fries”.

By: Betchay

Betchay — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:48:26 +0000

I was at SnR yesterday and lucky me….there was fresh tawilis at P90/kg!And after salivating ,reading this post a few days ago….I finally had my crispy tawilis last night for dinner. I would have wanted to experiment using the Double Happiness brand of Wonder powder but alas, the one I had in the pantry was invaded by weevils! I should have put bay leaves in the first place to prevent weevils! :( Anyway, I just dusted the fish with cornstarch after seasoning with rock salt and freshly cracked pepper and fried away!!!Mmmmmm……..ate with a side dish of salsa(Tomato, shallot,red egg and chopped wansuy) and pinakbet.Burp! Burp! plus dessert of fresh ripe mango!

By: iya

iya — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:21:40 +0000

oh gosh! i love crispy tawilis paired with steaming hot bulalo!

By: LorA

LorA — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:42:11 +0000

Yup. My mom cooks this especially if we’re on a tight budget. Why opt for dried when you can have it fresh!

By: Footloose

Footloose — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:24:07 +0000

I have adopted dusting fish for frying with powdered turmeric as standard practice too. Reduces fishy greasy odour specially in apartments with less than ideal ventilation and surprisingly enough, it does not seem to detract from even mild flavoured fish.

Btw, Jack Hammer, any chance you have a recipe you can share of that Goan steamed treat that resembles our putu?

By: Jack Hammer

Jack Hammer — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 11:02:00 +0000

Yes Yes Yes !!!! My type of Pulutan.

But the Goans always use Vinegar, Turmeric Powder (to combat Pollutants and Bacteria in the fish), Kashmiri Chilli Powder and Coarse Sea Salt.

BTW do you know you have a municipality called GOA, in the Philippines ??

Turmeric Powder which is also available as fresh Turmeric root in Manila is also used in Thai and Malay cooking, is anti-bacterial and studies are underway to prove effectiveness against throat cancer. The Goans also use the leaves of the Turmeric to steam rice paste based sweets akin to Puto and Bibingka, specially on the Feast Day of the Assumption of Mama Mary, which is the 15th. of August.

Turmeric Tea is popular in Okinawa, Japan. And also is a effective remedy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

By: bearhug0127

bearhug0127 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:59:42 +0000

If I remember right, “Rose and Grace” a restaurant along the highway in the town of Santo Tomas in Batangas serves this wonderful fried crispy tawilis and I always enjoyed it.

By: irene

irene — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:42:05 +0000

I bet you didn’t use the famous elitist fish pan of yours. haha. looks really yummy

By: Mom-Friday

Mom-Friday — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:52:35 +0000

I can never say no to a good, crispy tawilis!