Home-made Gourmet Tuyo in Olive Oil & Chili

Have you ever heard about gourmet “tuyo”? Well, if you are a Pinoy like me I’m pretty sure that you have an idea what “tuyo” is all bout.  But for those who didn't know what tuyo is,  Tuyo is a dried herring that is a staple product in the Philippines perfect for our Pinoy breakfast. It is also best paired with fried eggs and fried garlic rice (oh! Im craving it right now 😋! LOL!).

Just recently I saw the newly makeover recipe of tuyo! which is they called it "gourmet tuyo". Haven't tried yet the one they sell online because ordering it from here will cost me a lot for just a small bottle of tuyo. So I decided to make my own version of gourmet tuyo and since my mom sent me a package of Pilipino food as my birthday present last month (I'm so thankful that they include tuyo in the box 🤣)  Now I would be able to make my own cheaper version of tuyo gourmet. Some people use 3 different oil like Corn oil, vegetable oil and olive oil but for this recipe I will only use olive oil.  Common lets cook!

I'm so thankful that tuyo is included in my package!

🍴 Here are the Ingredients you need to make Spicy Gourmet Tuyo in Olive Oil:

• 2 pack of Tuyo (Dried Herring)
• 1 tbsp of Sugar (White or Brown)
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 1 cup of Olive Oil (any brand you like)
• 1 cup of Vinegar (any brand you like)
• 2 garlic (crushed or cut into pieces)
• 1 Carrot (cut it stripe or with design if you like)
• 1-2 Sterilized Bottle

🍴 Lets cook our Spicy Gourmet Tuyo in Olive Oil:

• Fry the tuyo in oil until almost all of the moisture has evaporated, I like my tuyo to be a little bit crunchy but its up to you if you like it half cooked. Clean the tuyo by removing the head,descale and remove the spines of the fish. 





• In a casserole, heat the olive oil. Fry garlic until golden and add carrots. 





• Add paprika and sugar to your desired taste.

• Pour the vinegar and add chili.

• Bring to a boil and add over the Tuyo fillet.

• Turn off the heat and set it aside to cool off.

• When it ready, carefully pack it in a sterilized bottle.

• Serve after a few days to allow flavors to blend. Store the bottle in the refrigerator and consume within one month. Serve with rice. 

I really love the taste because it has the right saltiness on it, not too sweet and not too vinegary, just perfect!  That’s my very own version of the newly face-lift TUYO! our Filipino comfort food Big thanks to whom ever discover this gourmet tuyo recipe. Yummy!

I hope you will try this recipe too and let me know how it goes. Just a disclaimer guys! this is my own way of cooking gourmet tuyo and you can adjust anything based on your own liking.  Hope to hear from you guys!!

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