Kinilaw is the Pinoy version of ceviche wherein raw seafood are "cooked" in vinegar and the addition of other spices. In the Philippines, there's fish, oysters, squid and then there are shrimps. Most seafood places in Iloilo have their own version of kinilaw nga pasayan and the best I've tried so far is from Breakthrough Seafood Restaurant along Villa Beach.
I remember having my first bite and it was during the time when I wasn't a kinilaw person to start with. The tanginess of the vinegar is complemented by the flavors of ginger, onions, sweet and chili peppers making a medley of sour and sweet tastes. The freshness of the shrimps are evidenced by the perfect orange hue they make after being cooked in the concoction.
At around PhP125/serving, its a great sampler of how the simple but right food preparation techniques makes a dish with a complexity of flavours. Have a plate of Breakthrough's Kinilaw nga Pasayan today...
At around PhP125/serving, its a great sampler of how the simple but right food preparation techniques makes a dish with a complexity of flavours. Have a plate of Breakthrough's Kinilaw nga Pasayan today...