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kinilaw na tuna on a bowl with chopped red chili on top
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Best Kinilaw Na Tuna Recipe

This is considered as Philippine's sushi but in a different way. Kinilaw is only cooked using vinegar, served with lots of ginger, and best with any type of liquor.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Filipino
Keyword Seafood Recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 279kcal
Cost $5-20

Ingredients

  • 1 kg Tuna Boneless, cut into cubes and cleaned
  • ¼ cup Cayenne pepper chopped
  • ¾ cup Vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup Calamansi juice
  • 2 pcs Green chili cut into thin rounds
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, pour in half of the vinegar then add the sliced tuna. Mix well and set aside for 5 minutes.
  • After 5 minutes, remove the tuna meat from the bowl and squeeze it to remove the excess vinegar.
  • Now transfer the tuna cubes into another bowl and season it with cayenne pepper, remaining vinegar, salt, ground black pepper, calamansi juice, sugar, and ginger. Mix well and top it with green chili. Serve with your choice of liquor and enjoy!