The most common method pantat (catfish) is cooked is inasal (barbecued on stick) and though I don't eat (yup there are food items I blog about that I don't like) catfish, the inasal smelled very nice that if I had my eyes closed and not knowing what it was, I'd definitely devour it.Now comes the one with sauce, adobado nga pantat. This one's cooked almost like adobo (only with coconut milk) which is uncommon for seafood.I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves since you know my relationship with pantat.
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