Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- For fried fish, score the skin lightly so the heat penetrates evenly and prevents curling.
- Taste and adjust seasoning gradually throughout cooking rather than all at once at the end.
Cooking Tips
Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
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. 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.
Tuyo Pesto Spaghetti Pasta
Made with dried fish (tuyo (cooked) and flaked), parmesan cheese, spaghetti and basil leaves — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.
Instructions
- Prepare the pesto by combining basil, roasted pine nuts, and garlic in a food processor. Blitz for 30 seconds. Add Parmesan cheese. Continue to blitz while gradually pouring olive oil. Set aside.
- Cook the spaghetti based on package instructions. Save ¾ cups of pasta water. Drain the remaining water.
- Place the cooked spaghetti in a large bowl. Combine tuyo fish flakes, Parmesan cheese, and all of the fresh pesto. Toss. Add pasta water as needed.
- Arrange the tuyo pesto in a pasta bowl. Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Cook pasta in generously salted boiling water — it should taste seasoned on its own.
- Reserve a cup of pasta water before draining to loosen the sauce if needed.
- For fried fish, score the skin lightly so the heat penetrates evenly and prevents curling.
- Taste and adjust seasoning gradually throughout cooking rather than all at once at the end.
Cooking Tips
Substitutions
Storage & Reheating
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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