Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Cook shrimp and squid quickly over high heat — they turn rubbery in under 3 minutes.
- For fried fish, score the skin in shallow slits to help it cook evenly and prevent curling.
Cooking Tips
Seafood cooks quickly — remove it from heat the moment it turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork. Overcooking makes it tough and rubbery. Pat shellfish dry before adding to the pan so they sear rather than steam. A hot, quick cook preserves their natural sweetness.
Ingredient Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Seafood dishes are best consumed within 1–2 days. Reheat gently — microwave on low power or warm in a covered skillet over low heat to avoid overcooking. Do not refreeze thawed seafood dishes. Once reheated, consume immediately and do not re-refrigerate. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
Squid Ball Chop Suey
Squid Ball Chop Suey stir-fries mixed vegetables in oyster sauce with squid balls. A quick, protein-packed dinner.
Instructions
- Bring to a simmer the oil in a pan.
- Once the oil is hot, saute the garlic and onion.
- Add in the chicken liver. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the oyster sauce and chicken broth. Stir and let boil.
- Put-in the squid balls. Cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Increase the heat to medium. Sprinkle some ground black pepper. Stir.
- Add in the carrots and cauliflower. Cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the snow peas and bell peppers. Toss.
- Put-in the cabbage. Cover and steam the vegetables for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove the cover. Gently stir the ingredients and add the quail eggs.
- Fold in salt to taste.
- Move to to a serving plate. Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Make sure the pan and oil are hot before adding ingredients for the best sear.
- Fry in batches to avoid overcrowding — lowering the temperature makes food greasy.
- Cook shrimp and squid quickly over high heat — they turn rubbery in under 3 minutes.
- For fried fish, score the skin in shallow slits to help it cook evenly and prevent curling.
Cooking Tips
Pat shellfish dry before adding to the pan so they sear rather than steam. A hot, quick cook preserves their natural sweetness.
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
Seafood dishes are best consumed within 1–2 days. Reheat gently — microwave on low power or warm in a covered skillet over low heat to avoid overcooking.
Do not refreeze thawed seafood dishes. Once reheated, consume immediately and do not re-refrigerate.
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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