How to Cook Paksiw na Hiwas: A Filipino-Inspired Dish

Author:
Travel Chef
Updated date:
Jan 30, 2021

I am a chef on a luxury world cruise liner. I love to cook and write recipes that are inspired by foods from all over the world.

Learn how to prepare paksiw na hiwas at home.
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What Is Paksiw? What Is Hiwas?

Paksiw is a Filipino cooking technique wherein fish is simmered in vinegar, resulting in a tangy broth. Other spices are often added to make it more flavorful.

Hiwas, known in English as moonfish or opah, is a popular disk-shaped fish in the Philippines.

I added vegetables in my paksiw na hiwas recipe to make it a complete and healthy meal.

Paksiw na hiwas

Cook Time


Prep time	Cook time	Ready in	Yields
10 min	25 min	35 min	2 to 3 servings

Ingredients

500 grams hiwas (moon fish or opah), cleaned and cut in half
100 grams eggplant, sliced
50 grams ladies finger, sliced
50 grams snow peas, snapped in half
50 grams string beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
50 grams winged beans, snapped in half
2 tomatos, sliced
2 scallions, chopped
2 long green chilis
1 inch ginger, sliced
1 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

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Utensils

For Preparation:

3 large bowl
2 medium bowl
chopping board
knife

For Cooking:

pot
cooking spoon

Instructions

Arrange the fish in the pan.
Pour in the vinegar, water, and other spices.
Cover and simmer until fish is almost cooked.
Add the vegetables on top. Cover the pan.
Continue to simmer until the fish and vegetables are well cooked.

Tips and Techniques

This recipe is very versatile. You can add any vegetables that are available.
Omit the long green chilis, if you don't like them.
Try adjusting the amount of vinegar. Different amounts of vinegar yield a different results.
There are so many types of vinegar that are available. Try different types and find the one you like best for this dish.
If hiwas (moonfish) is not available, you may substitute another kind of fish.
Avoid using an aluminum pan when cooking with vinegar. Vinegar is acidic, which may cause an aluminum pan to corrode.

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