Ingredients:

  • 300g fresh white fish (sea bass, snapper, or mahi-mahi), cubed
  • 1/2 cup coconut vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
  • 3 tablespoons calamansi juice (or lime juice)
  • 1 thumb-sized ginger, finely minced
  • 1 small red onion, finely diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1-2 bird’s eye chilies, finely chopped (adjust to taste)
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cucumber, diced (for serving)
  • Lettuce leaves (for serving)

Instructions:

  1. Rinse fish cubes in cold water, then drain well.
  2. In a glass or ceramic bowl, combine vinegar, calamansi juice, and salt.
  3. Add fish cubes and let “cook” in the acidic mixture for 15-20 minutes.
  4. Drain half of the liquid.
  5. Add ginger, onion, tomatoes, and chilies to the fish.
  6. Gently stir in coconut cream.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve with cucumber and lettuce leaves.