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Kusahos

Kusahos is basically sundried beef strips marinated adobo style - that is with vinegar, garlic and soy sauce, among others. After an overnight marination, it is then sundried but watch for flies as this is a fly-magnet. The drier it becomes, the better tasting it will become. It is then deep fried or at time placed directly over charcoal, for a crunchilious local beef gastronomic experience. 

Pinamalhan nga Salmonite sa Iba

Pinamalhan is the Ilonggo way of making pinaskiw na isda . Its starts with the fish being cooked in vinegar or with sour fruits like batwan or iba (kamias). Making  pinamalhan  with the use sour fruits tends more subtle compared to the soured with vinegar. The recipe's quite simple as it just uses all- around spices and the method of cooking is just stewing.  Here's a basic recipe for Pinamalhan nga Salmonite sa Iba Ingredients 1 kilo salmonite, gutted and cleaned (Cut into half if medium sized or whole if small) 2 cups iba, sliced 1 medium size onion, sliced 1 tbsp. crushed black pepper 5 pcs. siling pansigang 1/2 head garlic, crushed 1 thumb size ginger cut into thin slices Oil Salt Procedures In a pan put garlic, onion, ginger and the sliced kamias at the bottom. Place the salmonite on top then add the green/red chili, spring onions and crushed black pepper.  Add half a cup of water and season with salt. Cover and simmer i