When I was little, my fish diet was limited to bangus and a silvery brown fish called abo. I have no idea what it's called elsewhere but I remembered being excited when the sud-an (ulam) was pinirito (fried) nga abo.From then on even as my list of fish eats expanded, this remains as one of my favorite fishes - but still just the piniritong abo.Now, it seems that my 6 year old nephew has also acquired the same taste preference for this fish - also just the fried one. Even if we explain that the paskiw na abo is just the same fish swimming in "brown water".
Found in almost all occasions like fiesta, birthdays, reunions and others, Ilonggos really love valenciana because most if not all have grown accustomed of having it in special gatherings at home. A complete " go, grow and glow " dish because it has the carbohydrates, protein and vitamins and minerals in just one spoonful, Valenciana is really an " occasional dish ". Here's the recipe for Valenciana