Finding out that those responsible for the death of my parents finally paid the price. I remember deciding that my mom could be just that, my mom. I remember wondering if my sister would ever talk again after losing our parents, and the pure joy that came when she did. The day my mom, my adoptive mom, came into our lives and made us into a family again. “I remember my Uncles-friends of my parents, the only thing close to family that they had-desperately trying to fill the void my parents had left. I remember when I transitioned from having two parents that loved me and my siblings so completely, to being an orphan.” I had never given thought to the fact that my mother was human, or what my species even meant for myself-and I didn’t understand until much later. I remember the day that I stopped thinking my life was normal, a day I know my family wishes I could forget, when myself and my mother were kidnapped and rescued by my father. Some that I don’t remember, such as the day I first became an older brother, and others that I do. “My life has been filled with days of transition.
My life…” He stopped, looking down and then quickly looking up, seeking you all out again and nodding. This can be terrifying, the unknown can be terrifying. It marks the end of one part of our lives, and the beginning of another as we leave the safety of this institution and enter the world of our parents and teachers. “Next Friday marks the day that all of us have been waiting for. If you cannot get hold of some of the veggies in the recipe, as long as you have the sour base, tomatoes and one or two of the other vegetables, that is fine and can still enjoy this delectable Filipino dish of Sinigang na Salmon.Jihun-looking every bit like his father, with a certain something of his mother in his smile-gazed over the crowd after his initial greeting. Long green chili peppers are also usually added to add a kick and I love mine a bit spicier so I also crush the cooked chili in a small saucer and add fish sauce to it as a dipping sauce. You do not have to use all of this veggies together and it usually varies depending on the meat you are going to cook. The common vegetables added to this delicious soup are tomatoes, white radish, long beans, okra, eggplant, taro, banana heart, and water spinach. Other kinds of meats are also used to cook Sinigang, like pork, beef, chicken, shrimp, and fish. The most commonly used sour base is tamarind but other fruits can also be used, like guava, kamias, santol or whatever sour fruit (veggie) you can use.
Sinigang is a healthy soup combining some meat and vegetables and is popularly known for being sour by adding a souring agent to it. Here, one of the popular ways to cook salmon head is to make Sinigang na Salmon. What some people don't know is that there is still plenty of meat to get from a salmon's head and it also makes for a great soup. In the Philippines however, Salmon head is not spared from being cooked and eaten. Or was it for two pieces? I am not sure anymore ?. We usually pay €1.00 a piece, which is like Php55.00-60.00. However, supply is limited as she only sells fresh ones and, of course, it will depend on how many salmon she was able to sell, so you have to order beforehand by going there on a market day and you get it (or maybe not) on the next one. Riza tried it one day and asked the fish lady if she has Salmon heads, which she didn't but kindly offered to bring her some on the next market day.and that was the beginning of many orders that followed as the word spread out to other Pinay friends, including yours truly. This is where Riza was able to buy the Salmon head. In our area, Überlingen (Bodensee), they do it twice a week. It is a weekly market event where fresh local produce like fruits, vegetables, herbs, dairy, poultry, fish and meat and sometimes flowers and plants are being sold in various stalls and trucks. In Germany, 'Wochenmarkt' is a typical thing and are held in almost every city and major towns. So it is very unlikely that you'll see salmon heads displayed in the groceries or fish markets.īut if you ask nicely maybe you can get some. The locals never really found a use for the salmon heads, they usually discard and toss them away. Yes, it is true that I could just use the meaty part to cook but for some dishes, it is not entirely the same if it is not the same part, in this case, the head. Hahaha! I know it sounded a bit melodramatic but practical tips like this one are goldmines when you are abroad and missing your favorite home dishes but do not know where to get the ingredients. That is.salmon heads are stinking cheap in Germany and where to get them!
Stay warm and healthy while you enjoy this nutritious Sinigang na Salmon, a Filipino sour soup with a mix of fish and vegetables.Ī few years back, Riza, a good friend of mine and also a Pinay, taught me a very valuable lesson.
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