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Sinigang na Ulo ng Salmon (Salmon head in sour tamarind broth)

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine asian, asian fusion, Filipino, pinoy food
Servings 5

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger sliced into strips
  • 1 large onion quartered
  • 1 large tomato quartered
  • 2 lbs salmon head cleaned and chopped into serving portions
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce patis
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 liters water
  • 1 large radish labanos, peeled and sliced
  • 1 pack 23g Sinigang sa Miso mix
  • 1 tsp sugar to balance the acidity
  • 10 pcs string beans sitaw, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 green chili peppers siling haba
  • 1 pack 22g Sinigang mix (regular tamarind flavor)
  • Mustard leaves mustasa, cleaned and trimmed

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 tbsp fish sauce patis
  • 1 pc calamansi or ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 small red or green chili siling labuyo or siling haba, sliced
  • ½ tsp crushed garlic optional, for extra flavor
  • A pinch of sugar optional, to balance the saltiness

Instructions
 

  • Sauté Aromatics:
  • In a large pot, heat 2 tbsp cooking oil over medium heat.
  • Sauté ginger, onion, and tomato until fragrant and slightly softened.
  • Add Salmon Head:
  • Add the salmon head and gently stir.
  • Season with 2 tbsp fish sauce and ground black pepper.
  • Cook for 2–3 minutes, flipping gently to avoid breaking the fish.
  • Add Water and Simmer:
  • Pour in 2 liters of water. Bring to a boil.
  • Add radish and simmer for 5–7 minutes until slightly tender.
  • Add Flavor and Vegetables:
  • Stir in the Sinigang sa Miso mix and 1 tsp sugar.
  • Add string beans, green chili, and simmer for another 3–5 minutes.
  • Add the Sinigang mix (tamarind flavor), then adjust sourness to your liking.
  • Simmer until all vegetables are cooked.
  • Add Greens and Finish:
  • Add mustard leaves and simmer for 1–2 minutes or until wilted.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with fish sauce or pepper, if needed.
  • 👩‍🍳 Instructions for dipping sauce:
  • In a small dipping bowl, combine fish sauce, calamansi juice, and chili.
  • Stir in garlic and a pinch of sugar if desired.
  • Mix well and serve on the side with hot rice and your sinigang.

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Notes

Serve piping hot with steamed white rice for a comforting, tangy-sour Filipino favorite.
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