Adobong Tahong

Adobong Tahong

(Mussel cook in soy sauce and vinegar )

 Popular  in Bacoor, province of cavite. You would love this dish.

Delicious and easy to prepare, serve with white or garlic rice.

Ingredients :

• 1 Lbs Unshelled Mussel
• 1/3 Cups of Vinegar
• 1/3 Cups of Soy Sauce
• 3 cloves of crushed garlic
• 1 piece bay leaf
• 4 Tablespoon Cooking Oil
• 1/3 Cup of water
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions :

1. In medium heat, put the oil in a cooking pot.
2. Stir fry the garlic until golden brown.
3. Add the mussel.
4. Add soya sauce.
5. Add water, vinegar,
6. Add bay leaf, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Cook the mussel and remove the shells.
8. Let it simmer until the water is reduced and the sauce tickened.
9. Served with steamed or garlic rice, pickled papaya or pickled radished.

Sides :

• Pickled Papaya (Atsarang Papaya)
• Pickled Radish (Ensaladang Labanos)

Cooking Tips :

1. After putting vinegar, wait until the sauce get's into boil before stirring. To avoid the taste of uncooked vinegar.
2. Use frozen unshelled mussel, if fresh is unavailable and for faster cooking.