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| Alternative names | Isda sa gata |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Fish,coconut milk |
| Variations | Ginataang paksiw na isda |
| Similar dishes | Sinanglay |
Ginataang isda is a Filipinofish stew made fromfish andleafy vegetables incoconut milk with garlic, ginger, onion,patis (fish sauce) orbagoong alamang (shrimp paste), and salt and pepper. It is a type ofginataan. A common version of the dish, known asginataang paksiw na isda orpaksiw na isda sa gata, is additionally soured with vinegar (a cooking method known aspaksiw).Ginataang isda is a type ofginataan.[1]
Ginataang isda is a more generalized name meaning "fish in coconut milk". It is more common, however, to name the dish based on the type of fish used. The typical fish used inginataang isda include:ginataang tilapia (tilapia),[2]ginataang tambakol (yellowfin tuna),[3]ginataang galunggong (blackfin scad),[4] andginataang tulingan (skipjack tuna).[5]
Aside fromfish, the secondary ingredient ofginataang isda areleafy vegetables. These are most commonlypechay,[6] but can also be made from other leafy vegetables likemustard greens,[2]spinach,[7]cabbage,[8] andbitter melon leaves, among others.[1] The spices used include garlic, ginger (or turmeric), onion, salt, and black pepper. For a richer flavor,patis (fish sauce) orbagoong alamang (shrimp paste) is also commonly added. A spicier version of the dish can also be created by the addition ofsiling haba and/orlabuyo chilis.[2] Thecoconut milk used includes both thethin coconut milk, added first, and the thickercoconut cream, added later.[2]
A common variant of the dish isginataang paksiw na isda orpaksiw na isda sa gata, which is prepared identically but differs in the addition ofvinegar to sour the broth. This variant combines theginataan andpaksiw methods of cooking inFilipino cuisine.[1][9][10]
Because of the ubiquity of coconut milk inFilipino cuisine, there are numerous other types of Filipino dishes that use fish in coconut milk that are considered different dishes fromginataang isda. These include dishes likelinarang,kinilaw, andsinanglay, among others.
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