Fish Escabeche

Here's a delightful recipe for Fish Escabeche, a popular Filipino dish that's sweet, tangy, and absolutely delicious:

### Fish Escabeche

1. **Ingredients:**

   - 1 whole fish (tilapia, lapu-lapu, or any firm white fish), cleaned and scored

   - Salt and pepper to taste

   - 1/2 cup flour for coating

   - Cooking oil for frying

   - 1 cup vinegar

   - 1/2 cup water

   - 1/2 cup sugar

   - 1 medium onion, sliced

   - 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips

   - 1 green bell pepper, sliced into strips

   - 1 medium carrot, julienned

   - 4 cloves garlic, minced

   - 1 thumb-sized piece of ginger, julienned

   - 1 tbsp soy sauce

   - Salt and pepper to taste

   - 1 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 2 tbsp water

2. **Instructions:**

   1. **Prepare the Fish:**

      - Season the fish with salt and pepper. Coat lightly with flour.

      - Heat cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the fish until golden brown and crispy. Set aside on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.

   2. **Prepare the Sauce:**

      - In a separate pan, combine vinegar, water, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer.

      - Add the onions, bell peppers, carrots, garlic, and ginger. Cook until the vegetables are tender but still crisp.

      - Stir in the soy sauce and season with salt and pepper to taste.

      - Add the cornstarch slurry to the pan to thicken the sauce, stirring constantly.

   3. **Combine and Serve:**

      - Pour the sauce and vegetables over the fried fish, making sure it is evenly coated.

      - Serve the escabeche hot with steamed rice.

Enjoy your tasty Fish Escabeche! It's a perfect dish for a special meal or a festive occasion. 🐟🍽️

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