Comments on: Totsong Bangus

By: Lalaine Manalo

Lalaine Manalo — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:42:33 +0000

In reply to LOURDES ADOLFO. Thank you so much!

By: LOURDES ADOLFO

LOURDES ADOLFO — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 18:22:04 +0000

Love all your recipes.

By: Rei

Rei — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:46:52 +0000

I needed to check if there was garlic, but my Lola made this with bangus or pork (ribs or belly)—equally good butI prefer pork ribs. If with bangus, she’ll use talong and ampalaya; if with pork, hilaw na papaya (or chayote). Thanks for the recipe. It is spot on!

By: Miriam

Miriam — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:49:31 +0000

They all good masarap.

By: Lalaine Manalo

Lalaine Manalo — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:40:45 +0000

In reply to Liz. You're welcome. I hope you enjoyed it.

By: Lalaine Manalo

Lalaine Manalo — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:40:26 +0000

In reply to Yen. Thanks for the tips! We'll definitely try them next time I make this.

By: Lalaine Manalo

Lalaine Manalo — Mon, 13 Jul 2020 05:19:12 +0000

In reply to Jon Sanchez. Thank you for the tip! I'll definitely try it; sounds delicious!

By: Jon Sanchez

Jon Sanchez — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 04:04:17 +0000

Hi Lalaine
this ulam is what i missed most in my Moms recipe, she used to to mix bangus and bits of pork belly with fats that made the dish saucy, she always has extra sauce, why? -- because the side dish is fried eggplant that you could dip into tocho sauce 😋🤤..what an authentic way to eat this pinoy dish. You should try it!

By: Gracie

Gracie — Fri, 29 May 2020 06:11:05 +0000

In reply to kathy. We are from the coastal town in Bulacan and Totsong Bangus have been our comfort food. I am not sure about its origin but I am sure that it's been our "go-to ulam" since time immemorial. What's good about totsong bangus or "tocho", as we call it, it becomes more yummy as time goes by. Like adobo, mas masarap habang tumatagal. No need to refrigerate especially if you make it extra salty and omit the tomatoes.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 23 May 2020 23:54:13 +0000

Thank you for this! I grew up eating this and i was missing it but I never learned how to cook it. Googled and had my fingers crossed for a recipe! Maraming salamat!😍😁

By: Yen

Yen — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 11:54:49 +0000

Hi! For my nanay's version, she adds vegetables like kangkong, eggplant, and green bell pepper, plus she also adds one mashed salted egg in the end.

By: Lalaine

Lalaine — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 19:58:26 +0000

In reply to grace. Cook a small amount for you :)