Sizzling bangus (a type of fish), with a mushroom and tomato sauce.

Sizzling bangus (a type of fish), with a mushroom and tomato sauce.

Main dishes

Marinated milkfish, deep-fried, and served on a hot plate with tomato, onion, bacon, and a creamy mushroom sauce. To be served immediately.

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Sizzling bangus is a popular dish in Filipino restaurants, served on a sizzling platter at the table. It is accompanied by a mushroom sauce.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodFried food and béchamel sauce
  • Estimated cost$3.33 $0.83 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people

Fish

  • $0.02
  • $0.13
  • $0.28

Decoration

  • $0.14
  • $0.17
  • $0.21
  • $0.56

Mushroom sauce

  • $0.28
  • $0.05
  • $0.15
  • $1.20
  • $0.01
  • $0.13

Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Marinate the fish in the salt, liquid seasoning, calamansi, and pepper for 2 hours.
  2. Save for later. ≈ 3 min
  3. In a frying pan, sauté the onion and tomato in the butter until they soften. Set aside.
  4. Fry the bacon until it is crispy.
  5. Place it on the side of the frying pan and add the butter.
  6. Add the flour and mix well to prevent lumps. ≈ 4 min
  7. Add the mushrooms and the broth.
  8. Boil the potatoes, then season to your liking.
  9. In a separate frying pan, fry the fish, submerged in hot oil.
  10. Drain it and place it on a hot plate or in a baking dish. ≈ 2 min
  11. Spread the sautéed onions and tomatoes over the fish. ≈ 4 min
  12. Pour over the mushroom sauce. ≈ 3 min
  13. Serve immediately. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Sizzling bangus (a type of fish), with a mushroom and tomato sauce.

  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper$0.13
  • frying oil$0.28
  • 1 tablespoon of butter$0.14
  • 80 g of chopped onion (1/2 cup)$0.17
  • 80 g of chopped tomatoes (1/2 cup)$0.21
  • 40 g of bacon, chopped (about 1/4 cup)$0.56
  • 2 tablespoons of butter$0.28
  • 2 tablespoons of flour$0.05
  • 30 g of mushrooms, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)$0.15
  • 430 ml of chicken broth (1 3/4 cups)$1.20
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt$0.01
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper$0.13

Total$3.33

that's $0.83 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of fresh bangus (a type of freshwater fish)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 tablespoons of liquid seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon of calamansi juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
  • frying oil
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • 80 g of chopped onion (1/2 cup)
  • 80 g of chopped tomatoes (1/2 cup)
  • 40 g of bacon, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 tablespoons of flour
  • 30 g of mushrooms, finely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 430 ml of chicken broth (1 3/4 cups)
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of pepper

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