The abundance of aquatic resources in the Philippines is brought by the fact that the country is an archipelago. Without a doubt, it is naturally blessed with seafood that most Filipinos love. Filipinos' fish consumption patterns can result from the natural vitamins and minerals present in seafood, such as omega-3 oil. For this writing, we shall unfold the wonders of bangus or milkfish. Bangus belongs to the higher classification of Chanos. It is a saltwater species that can also be found in freshwater, such as lakes.
Filipinos are fond of eating bangus, especially when we want to rest away from meat. Sometimes we want it fried, but a lot of times, we experiment with recipes that usually turn into horrible kitchen nightmares. To prevent those nightmares from happening, let us learn how to prepare tausi with bangus and make the bangus dish a beautiful dream come true.
Learning recipes like this is essential because bangus is one of the most consumed fishes in the Philippines. Likewise, this fish species tops the local aquaculture industry making it a lucrative business venture, especially when you want to invest in food and restaurant businesses or provide food at home.
On that note, we have showcased the different things you must know in preparing this dish. Mainly, you will learn the background, ways of food preparation techniques, variations, and other relevant insights for improving your kitchen. Therefore, let's now begin in exploring how to make tausi with bangus.
What is the Best Bangus With Tausi
Renowned as one of the iconic recipes, tausi with bangus is a fish dish that features two major components, bangus and tausi (black soybean). By popular tradition, Bangus or Chanos chanos has been heralded before as a national fish until a definitive legal basis emerged and did not include it in the list of national symbols. Nonetheless, this fish is one of the most prominent, and people love to eat this.
Furthermore, tausi or douchi is a black-type of soybean that is usually fermented, soft, semi-dry, and soaked in brine. It tastes bitter, salty, and sweet, which provides a strong flavor to our dish. Later on, Filipinos have learned to prepare other fish species with tausi and combined with sliced tofu.
This dish's concept or idea was initially Filipino, but tausi was a product of Chinese-Indonesian influence. Thus, it's like a mix and match of cultural influences.
Ways to Make Milkfish with Black Beans
Unlike other recipes, preparing tausi with bangus follows almost the same procedures. The change of equipment, depending on the purpose, becomes the deviation.
Classic Style
For this method, it is essential to wash your bangus and rub it with salt thoroughly. Doing this prevents the rotting and, at the same time, adds flavor to your fish. It's separately fried at the beginning before sauteing it over sliced onions, garlic, and ginger to make it crispy and crunchy. Add tomatoes to make it more delicious.
When the onion and garlic turn translucent, it's time to add tausi and vinegar. The completed mixture becomes the sauce. Once it's almost done, you can place your bangus into it to finish. Hence, this is the classic style of making your tausi with bangus.
Instant Pot with Milkfish
Ensure that you have done the pre-frying and the preparation of the spices and condiments for you to employ Instant Pot tausi with bangus. Likewise, instead of sauteing the fried bangus, plunge it in the instant pot containing the vinegar and tausi mixture. Just turn the cooking ware on, and it will do the cooking.
This way of making has avoided your arm from the muscle strain you might get while mixing and stirring. Because of the high temperature emitted by instant pot, your food gets done faster than the classic style.
Crockpot
When you want to ensure that You have evenly done your fish's flesh, try Crockpot tausi with bangus. The procedure here resembles an instant pot except that the cooking temperature is consistent until each flesh's fiber is well done. You can expect an extra soft fish that can melt in your mouth even without chewing it much.
However, this method might eat most of your time. So, to enjoy the benefits of slow cooking your meals, allocate the preparation on family bondings. Engaging in this method can serve as quality time.
Variations
Despite the scarcity of ways to make tausi with bangus, you may find it delightful to have many variations. That means this classic bangus dish is adaptive and flexible. Listed below are some versions worthy of trying.
Vegan Tausi with Bangus
Although eating fish is commonly healthy, some still preferred to eat a full meal of veggies. Hence, Vegan tausi with bangus will never fail you in that aspect. Imagine a combination of fish and vegetables is indeed a healthy mixed-up.
On the contrary, strictly applying vegan is impossible because either you remove the bangus or it's not vegan anymore. However, if you insist on a healthy diet, you can include some veggies.
Cooking Keto-diet Style
If you're on diet restriction, this is one of the recipes suited for you. You're right on track with Keto-diet tausi with bangus. The fish itself is the primary source of protein. Just don't eat this with more than 50 grams of rice served even though it's almost irresistible.
In contrast, be careful of including tausi when you're on a strict diet because tausi is still beans. Despite its health benefits, it will defeat the purpose of dieting if you eat so much of tausi.
Low-Carb Style
Similarly, when you want to maintain weight, this is one of the recipes for you. You may opt for Low-carb tausi with bangus. This version is more lenient than keto because you can eat rice but not more than 150 grams. At least you can enjoy the blending of fish and the sauce with a little cup of rice.
Troubleshooting
Beginners may find this wonderful fish dish complicated, and you can't help but fail at times. So to fix your method, follow some strategies below.
- If your tausi with bangus and salted black beans get too salty, put enough sugar or chili powder on it.
- If it tastes bland, gradually add more tausi and vinegar. You may also add salted black beans to counter the blandness of your dish.
Trivia
Did you know that this delectable fish dish is also superb in terms of health benefits?
Bangus is rich in protein, and it can equate with meat minus the cholesterol content. Amidst its structural feature, it is also high in glutamic acid, an amino acid good for the body.
Meanwhile, tausi contains quercetin and saponins, which promote a healthy heart and prevent high blood pressure. Likewise, it is excellent in handling glucose levels, especially for people with diabetes.
Easy Tips:
To make your food even better, take note, and follow the suggestions below.
- Some people do not like too salty fishes. Properly wash the fish to become more suitable for brining.
- Dredge the fish into the seasoned flour until lightly coated to give moisture while frying and avoid sticking into the pan.
- Tomatoes are necessary for sauteing to contribute to the blending of sweet and sour tastes.
Recipes Tausi With Bangus Is Ideally Served With
Bangus with Tausi is also enjoyable to eat together with the following menus.
- Fried Pork: This only fried and sliced meat of pork is perfect with the sweet and sour taste of tausi with bangus since we can have pork with tausi.
- Chicharon: We cannot refrain from eating pork to match this dish, but chicharron is the replacement for meat if you don't have it. The salty taste of it fits with the sweet and sour sauce of tausi. Dip and try!
- Chop Suey: For individual dishes like tausi with bangus, people say nothing can defeat vegetable dishes like chop suey to be a great partner.
- Fish sauce: Others cannot get enough salty taste. That is why they still ask for something salty, the fish sauce.
- Chili sauce - spice-lovers yearn to partner this dish with chili powder or paste.
- Soft drinks: For someone looking for getting "burp," soft drinks are already tested and proven. Do not forget to drink water afterward because soft drinks are not suitable for our health if you drink too much.
- Juice: This is a replacement for soft drinks. While eating, drink once in a while and chill.
Conclusion
Tausi with Bangus reminds us of being a blooded Filipino with a passion for improving food preparation styles. This tausi with bangus, with its sweet and sour taste, is a delicious way to breathe new for leftovers fried fish, but there is no reason having it with freshly bought fish.
Tausi with bangus is worth the effort because it is quick to make and budget-friendly. Plus, it proved its nutrition as the main ingredient of fish and soybean abundant protein to our body that made it essential to be taken.
We hope that we gave you enough information on how to make your version of tausi with bangus. Now, don't just get enough of it. Try to make it, too, and make your family enjoy it. Preparing and cooking this delightful bangus dish is still in your hands! Happy and healthy cooking.
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Recipe
Superb Tausi with Bangus Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pc Bangus (milkfish) sliced and cleaned
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 pc Onion diced, large size
- 3 pcs Tomatoes sliced
- 1 thumb Ginger julienned
- 1 tablespoon Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Tausi or Black Bean
- 2 cups Cooking oil
- ½ tablespoon Black Pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon Salt to taste
- 1 cup Water
Instructions
- Wash the fish and rub with salt.
- Heat oil in a pan. Fry the fish until golden brown. After frying, place the fish on a plate. Set aside.
- In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Sauté garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes. Stir well until tomatoes are cooked.
- Add the black pepper, tausi and vinegar. Cover and cook until it boils.
- Then, pour the sautéed ingredients onto the milkfish.
- Serve while hot!
