A Filipino raw fish preparation cured briefly with vinegar, citrus, ginger, onion, chile, cucumber, and coconut milk.
25 min prep 8 min rest
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Cut the fish fillets into 2 cm cubes and keep them on ice.
Finely chop the onion, ginger, hot pepper, and cucumber.
Mix the fish with vinegar and lime juice, and rest for 8 minutes.
Drain half of the excess marinade; the fish should have turned opaque.
Add the onion, ginger, hot pepper, salt, and black pepper.
Stir in the coconut milk at the last moment to soften the texture.
Serve kinilaw cold on a plate with cucumber.
💡 Tip: Buy the fish from a fishmonger you trust and do not cut it too small; tiny cubes turn rubbery in vinegar.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve kinilaw cold on a plate with cucumber and optional plain rice crackers as a seafood meze.
Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
~240
kcal calories
26
g protein
16
g carbs
8
g fat
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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