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What to eat in Bicol? Top 3 Bicolano Fish Dishes

Last update: Thu Feb 13 2025
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Stew

BICOL, Philippines
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Pinangat is a popular Filipino stew that is prepared in two main versions. The sour version is prepared with fish, bilimbi, tamarind, and vinegar, while the Bicol region version is prepared with coconut milk, taro leaves, hot chili peppers, and fish (sardines, catfish, or tuna).


Bicol region is abundant with taro leaves, so it is unsurprising that taro is a key ingredient in many Bicolano delicacies. Pinangat is served with a variety of toppings, and is usually ladled over rice. Cooking the dish is an easy process that only requires combining all of the ingredients and cooking them together, which is one of the main reasons for its popularity. 

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Saltwater Fish Dish

BICOL, Philippines
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Kinunot is a traditional dish originating from the Bicol province. The dish is made with a combination of fish (usually stingray or shark), coconut milk and cream, onions, garlic, malunggay (moringa) leaves, ginger, vinegar, hot chili peppers, and fish sauce.


The fish is flaked and mixed with the other ingredients which are then cooked in coconut cream sauce with spices. Kinunot is very popular in Bicol because chili peppers, coconuts, and seafood are abundant in the area. It's often served with steamed white rice on the side. 
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Freshwater Fish Dish

BICOL, Philippines
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Sinanglay is a traditional dish originating from the Bicol area. The dish is usually made with a combination of fish (usually tilapia), tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, chili peppers, bok choy, coconut milk, and salt. The fish is typically stuffed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.


It is then wrapped in leafy greens (such as bok choy, mustard greens, or taro leaves) and cooked in a mixture of coconut milk, chili peppers, and salt. Sinanglay is simmered until the liquid is reduced, and it's then served with steaming hot rice on the side. 

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