Tinolang Isda: The BEST Filipino Fish Soup? 🐠🐟🍲 #filipinofood

fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned fish

Tofu provides a plant-based option while canned fish is more affordable.

green papaya

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: carrots

Zucchini offers a similar texture while carrots are often less expensive.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative, while salt is a common pantry staple.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Kale is nutrient-dense, and cabbage is usually more affordable.

Boil water in a pot over high heat.

Slice onions and set aside.

Peel ginger with a spoon and chop into matchsticks.

Slice tomatoes into cubes.

Chop half a green papaya, removing the seeds.

Slice green bell pepper.

Add the chopped vegetables to the boiling water.

Add lemongrass to the pot.

Cover and let it come to a boil.

Add Yellow Tail fish to the pot.

Add fish sauce and salt to taste.

Cover and let it cook for about 15 minutes.

Add spinach and cover, cooking for 5 more minutes.

Stir the spinach into the soup before serving.

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