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Escabeche- Filipino Sweet & Sour Fish
5 from 52 votes

Escabeche- Filipino Sweet & Sour Fish

This Filipino Escabeche features a whole tilapia fried until golden and served with a sweet and sour sauce made from vinegar, sugar, and cornstarch. The sauce is simmered with bell peppers, carrots, ginger, garlic, and onion, creating a thick, tangy glaze that complements the crispy fish. This dish offers a balance of textures and flavors delicious for a main course.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 720 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian, Mediterranean, Filipino

Ingredients

  • 1 whole tilapia - at least a pound
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • ⅓ cup vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch - dissolved in ½ cup water
  • ½ cup red bell pepper - cut into strips
  • ½ cup green bell pepper - cut into strips
  • ½ cup carrot cut into strips
  • ¼ cup ginger - cut into strips
  • 1 onion - sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • ½ cup neutral cooking oil for frying, generic cooking oil
  • 2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt for seasoning fish
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons ketchup - optional, for coloring

Instructions

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  1. Season fish with salt. Heat oil in a frying pan and once oil is hot, fry fish one side of at a time until golden brown. Remove fish from pan and place it on a serving plate.
  2. In a saucepan, saute garlic, ginger, and onion in 2 tablespoon oil. Add carrots and bell peppers. Pour in vinegar and dissolved cornstarch and add sugar and ketchup.  Add salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer until sauce thickens while stirring occasionally.
  3. Pour sauce into the fried fish and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 720kcal (36%) Carbohydrates 37g (12%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 63g (97%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 1193mg (50%) Potassium 394mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 24g (48%) Vitamin A 6650IU (133%) Vitamin C 85.5mg (95%) Calcium 31mg (3%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 720

% Daily Value*

Calories 720kcal 36%
Carbohydrates 37g 12%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 63g 97%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 1193mg 50%
Potassium 394mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 24g 48%
Vitamin A 6650IU 133%
Vitamin C 85.5mg 95%
Calcium 31mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.