Recipes · Filipino · Seafood

Kinilaw

One serving has 297 kcal and 30 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (150%), selenium (101%), vitamin D (D2 + D3) (73%), pyridoxine (54%), phosphorus (50%) and niacin (27%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Kinilaw
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  • Preparation: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (304 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: fish

Ingredients

  • 150 g Spanish mackerel, raw
  • 60 g Vinegar, white
  • 15 g Lime juice
  • 40 g Onions, red, raw
  • 8 g Ginger, fresh
  • 5 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 25 g Coconut milk, canned
  • 1 g Salt

Method

  1. Use only very fresh, sushi-grade sea fish that has been frozen solid at -20°C (-4°F) for at least 7 days beforehand to kill parasites, since this dish is not cooked with heat; pregnant people should avoid raw fish dishes like this one.
  2. Cut the fish into small, bite-sized cubes.
  3. Combine the fish with the vinegar and lime juice (standing in for calamansi) in a non-reactive bowl, making sure all the pieces are submerged; let it 'cook' in the acid for 15-20 minutes, until the flesh turns opaque.
  4. Drain off most of the liquid, then toss the fish with the sliced red onion, ginger and chili.
  5. Stir in the coconut milk and salt.
  6. Chill briefly and serve cold as an appetizer.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy297 kcal14%
Carbohydrates7.6 g
Water243 mL
Fiber0.98 g3%
Protein30.2 g63%
Tryptophan0.34 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.4 g
Leucine2.4 g
Lysine2.7 g
Methionine0.87 g
Cystine0.32 g
Phenylalanine1.2 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.5 g
Histidine0.87 g
Fat14.9 g
Monounsaturated2.5 g
Polyunsaturated2.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)1.5 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.49 g
Omega-60.23 g
Saturated7.5 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol114 mg
Calcium38.1 mg4%
Copper0.19 mg21%
Iron1.7 mg9%
Magnesium71.4 mg23%
Manganese0.33 mg18%
Phosphorus352 mg50%
Potassium851 mg18%
Selenium55.4 µg101%
Sodium484 mg
Zinc1 mg13%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.23 mg21%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.28 mg25%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.8 mg27%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.3 mg25%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.7 mg54%
Folate (vitamin B9)16.1 µg4%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.6 µg150%
Choline83.9 mg20%
Vitamin A61.2 µg9%
Vitamin C17.7 mg24%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)438 IU73%
Vitamin E1.1 mg8%
Vitamin K1.1 µg1%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.5 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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