Sweet and Sour

Sweet and sour is a combination that

originally came from Asia. Several Asian

food (mostly of Chinese origin) adopted this

blend. Based on articles, the Chinese

(particularly the Cantonese) were the one’s

who originally came up with the thought of

mixing these two different flavors. This

Sweet and Sour Tilapia Recipe

is a food example of this.

Generally, sweet and sour fish can be

prepared using fish fillet or whole fish.

Traditionally though, whole fish such as

grouper (lapu-lapu) is commonly

used. We tried using tilapia to make Sweet

and Sour Fish because tilapia is a common

fish easily available in almost all locations. It

is also reasonably priced, which means it is

budget friendly.

We enjoy eating Sweet and Sour fish

because we love the flavor. This manner of

preparation reduces the fishy smell and

taste of the fish making it more enjoyable to

the palate. It also goes well with rice

whether fried or steamed.

Ingredients:

§  1 whole Tilapia

§  1 tbsp garlic

§  1 thumbs ginger, cut into strips

§  1/2 cup vinegar

§  2 medium sized tomatoes

§  1 cup bell pepper (red and green)

§  1 cup cooking oil

§  1 medium sized onion,chopped

§  3 tbsp tomato paste

§  1 tablespoon cornstarch

§  1 small carrot, cut into strips

Cooking Procedure

1.   Place the cooking oil in the pan and apply heat.

2. When the oil is hot enough, put the fish in the pan.

3.  When the immersed side of the fish is brown and crispy, flip the fish to let the other side cook.

4. Once the fish is fully cooked, remove from pan and set aside.

5.  In a clean pan, saute the garlic, onion, carrots, ginger, and bell pepper (red and green)

6. Add 2 cups of water and simmer for 5 mins

7.  Put-in the tomato paste, sugar, and vinegar then mix thoroughly

8. Add-in the cornstarch to thicken the sauce (make sure to dilute the cornstarch in 1/2 cup water before adding it in)

9. Pour the sauce on top of the Tilapia.

10.  Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!