Fish

Fish in Philippine Cuisine: Isda

Isda at Gulay

“Isda at Gulay” (Fish & Vegetables) by Tina Carolino

Hito

Photo by Mildred Cruz

Reputedly the smallest fish in the world, sinarapan measure half a centimeter and are found in Lake Buhi, Camarines Sur, in large thick schools.

Tagalog name for skipjack tuna

Photo by Mommy Shelette of daing na ayungin.

Ayungin is a freshwater fish known in English as silver perch. It is endemic to the Philippines!

Tanigue with calamansi by Angie Pastor.

Very small fish with translucent bodies. They swim in schools and fisherfolk

Carnivorous freshwater mudfish, often dark in color. Black snakehead fish: Channa melasoma

Sinabawang Maya-Maya by Mommy Shelette. Maya-Maya is the Tagalog name for the

Pla-pla fish cooked, styled and photographed by Toyang Noresa

Filipinos use the word talakitok for various species of fish, most commonly