Fishball is Pinoy’s Most Tempting Streetfood Delicacies
Fish balls are made of fish meat that has been finely pulverized by hand and formed into balls. It is a type of food product made from surimi (fish puree or slurry). Fish balls originally came from China but most Filipinos really appreciate the tempting taste of this food and made fish balls as their favorite merienda or snacks. Today, fish balls can be sold almost every street corner in the Philippines. If you buy it in the street, vendors can put the fish balls into stick from wooden deep frying carts.
It is served skewered, offered with a choice of three kinds of dipping sauces: Sour (pale orange colored) – vinegar, water, diced onions and garlic, Sweet (brown gravy colored) – corn starch, banana ketchup, sugar and salt, and Hot/Sour (amber or deeper orange colored) depending upon your taste. Almost every people can enjoy eating fish balls because aside from its very delicious taste, it was specially made for affordability to every Pinoy.
Making fish balls are quite easy and enjoyable. You just follow the basic steps below.
Ingredients:
400 g white fish fillets
750 ml water
½ Medium onion, finely chopped
15 gloves garlic, chopped
25 g chopped onions
60 g flour
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp salt
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
250 ml vegetable oil
Procedures:
• Clean fish fillets well, making sure to remove any remaining fish bones.
• Put the water in a pot and bring to the boil. Drop the fillets into the water and let cook for about 5 minutes or until flesh is slightly firm, but not flaky.
• Remove fillets from water.
• Mash the fillets and mix with onions, garlic, spring onions, flour and eggs.
• Season with salt and pepper and mix thoroughly to form a smooth batter.
• Shape the batter into small balls.
• Heat the oil in a wok. Place the balls in one by one, making sure each ball is completely submerged in the oil for even cooking. You may have to cook the balls in batches.
• Cook until fish balls are lightly browned.
• Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
• Skewer 2 fish balls onto each toothpick, if desired.
• Serve with Sweet and Sour sauce or any kinds of dipping sauce of your choice.
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Can we have the ingredients for the pinoy dipping sauces?
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Thanks for sharing. I will definitely try this at home.