Shrimp is a kind of seafood that is very abundant in the country. Although we have shrimp in our sea, this is not a common dish for us because this can actually be very costly. Its price ranges from Php350-500 per kilo. For some, this is a special food that can be prepared during special occasion like Christmas and birthdays. Shrimp is also common dish in catering services.
A sardine, in a Filipino kitchen is a canned fish with tomato sauce. It is actually a common dish for us because it is very convenient to eat. The taste is very rich and delicious that many of us can eat more than one cup of rice with sardines. A can of sardines usually can vary from the regular tomato sauce and tomato sauce with chili. Sardines are also becoming more flavorful with the new flavors like sardines in Spanish style.
These two foods are best served in separate ways. But with some experimentation, you can create a great dish that everyone would surely like. Two different food but when mix together, you can create one delicious and unique dish.
Let’s try cooking Spicy Shrimp using shrimp and sardines together.
Ingredients
- 1 kilo of medium size shrimp
- 1 big can of spicy sardines (Separate the sauce and the fish. Set aside the sauce and mush the fish.)
- 1 pack of all-purpose cream
- Onion, chopped
- Garlic, minced
- Cooking oil
- Salt and pepper
- 8oz Royal softdrinks
- Siling Labuyo, sliced (optional)
Procedures
- Boil the shrimp with the royal softdrinks. Use the orange soda because it will release the delicious flavor of the shrimp. (Usually, the use of white soda is much known but orange soda is more flavorful than the white soda. Try it on your next meal.)
- After boiling, sauté the onion and garlic in a separate pan. Add the shrimp.
- After adding the shrimp, add first the mushed sardines then mix. Gradually, add the sardines sauce. (Do this immediately after you put the shrimp. Remember, we already cook the shrimp. We do not want an overcook shrimp. Shrimp is best when you can still feel a little crunch when you bite it.)
- Then, add the all-purpose cream to lessen the fishy taste of the sardines.
- Add salt and pepper to taste. Then, add the siling labuyo for more spice. This is best served with hot steamed rice.
