Kusido

A refreshing Filipino fish soup featuring tilapia, fresh tomatoes, and ginger, enhanced with the tang of calamansi juice.

Estimated cost: ₱105–₱90

Prep 5 min · Total 15 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 289 kcal · 48 g protein · 18 g carbs · 4.2 g fat

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb (225g) Tilapia
• 1 piece Tomato
• 1/4 piece Onion
• 1 piece Long green pepper
• 1 thumb Ginger
• A small handful Sweet potato leaves
• 1 tablespoon Calamansi juice
• 1 cup Water
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Cooking oil

Steps

1. Start by slicing the tomatoes and onions. Slice the ginger thinly and the green pepper into halves.
2. Boil water in a pot then add the tomatoes and onions, followed by the ginger and green pepper.
3. Simmer the mixture over medium heat for about 3 minutes until the flavors blend together.
4. Add the tilapia pieces to the simmering broth. Cook over medium-low heat for 7-10 minutes until the fish is opaque and tender.
5. Pour in the calamansi juice into the soup, stirring softly, and season with salt to taste.
6. Add the sweet potato leaves, letting them wilt in the hot soup for about a minute.
7. Serve hot in a bowl.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).