Filipino Recipe

Bihod Tuna Roes Recipe

Our intrepid explorer and foodie, Arnold Gambao, never fails to surprise us with more delicacies which would satisfy any gourmand amongst us.

This time we have bihod from tuna eggs/roes.

The recipe follows below:

Bihod, Tuna Eggs
Photo by Arnold Gamboa

Ingredients

• 400 grams bihod
• 1 onion, cut crosswise, into rings
  3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1  1/2 cups vinegar
• 4 pieces red peppers, deseeded and chopped into rings
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method of Preparation:

1. Wash the bihod gently and then boil  in water with a cup of vinegar.

2. Drain the bihod once it had brown and cut into serving pieces; set aside.

3. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the ginger, garlic and onion, and the red peppers and saute until tender.

4. Now add the bihod pieces to the pan. Season with soy sauce and the rest of the vinegar.

5. Add salt and pepper accordingly.

6. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 10 minutes or so.

Serve with a mound of freshly boiled rice.

Enjoy