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Let’s Make Tusok-tusok the Fish Balls

Fish Balls are probably the most popular Philippine street food enjoyed by people from all walks of life. These flat circular treat is no stranger to anyone; in fact, its vendors who pushes wooden carts (or pedal bicycles with sidecar) are regular sights in the streets of Metro Manila.

Fish Ball

Do you enjoy eating fish balls? Most of us (regardless of age and social status) enjoy eating fish balls because it is affordable and it is simply likeable. There really isn’t anything special or extra ordinary about this food but everyone seems to indulge in it for some reason.

During my time in college, jokes about school wars are a hit; each school has their own jokes with punch-lines intended to hit a rival colleges or universities. Among these jokes is one that imitates how a female student of a high profile college expresses her intention to skewer the cooked fish balls that were already floating in oil. That is where the phrase “let’s make tusok-tusok the fish balls” came about.

Fish Balls

Do you have any idea on how to make commercialized quality fish balls? I too have no idea. But since many of you are asking for the commercialized fish ball recipe, I tried surfing the web to qualify some recipes that are claiming to be one. On all the sites that I’ve skimmed, one recipe looks promising.

Update: the recipe was removed by the author that we previously linked to and it was redirected  to another recipe that is off topic. We will be posting a recipe for Filipino fish balls that is worth linking to once we see one. You can also comment or send us a message for your suggestions.

If you have any experience or idea in making commercialized quality fish balls, we love to hear and learn from you. Please drop us a comment anytime.

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Comments

  1. AC says

    May 14, 2021 at 2:56 am

    When will you post the new recipe? ): I also can’t find a recipe for the kikiam that has no vegetables or meat ); i miss the philippines.

    Reply
    • Vanjo Merano says

      May 17, 2021 at 1:33 pm

      AC, will try to develop one soon.

      Reply
  2. Julie galon bangalao idulsa says

    November 13, 2018 at 12:51 am

    Pahingi po ng recipe malaking tulong po pang hanap buhay. Please po!

    Reply
  3. chen says

    July 3, 2011 at 5:01 am

    can u teach me how to cook sauce of fishball? i have small store and i want to add a fishball, kikiam but i dont know how to cook the sauce??? pls help me

    Reply
  4. vanessa says

    May 24, 2011 at 10:22 pm

    hi..for fish balls sauce it’s flour mix it with cold water first..then heat it in a saucepan stirring it constantly, then add a bit of “tang” orange juice for the flavor..for the color naman add a little soy sauce..i got this from a relative who is a fishball vendor in cebu..enjoy!!!

    Reply
  5. jasmin says

    March 20, 2011 at 3:43 pm

    san na yung recipe ng fish ball? plsssss..cant see it here…

    Reply
  6. CONNIE says

    February 17, 2011 at 1:42 am

    SAN PO UNG RECIPE NG FISH BALL PLS POST IT…TY

    Reply
  7. Filipina on Flip Flops says

    January 29, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Hi! I could never figure out how to make the brown, “legit” fish ball sauce that they offer on the streets…I hear it’s a mix of flour and…well, something that makes it brown. Hope you can help! Fish ball is never really legit fish ball unless it’s eaten with that kind of sauce.

    Reply
  8. janica says

    January 4, 2011 at 6:58 pm

    ask lng po how to make a fish ball sauce?

    Reply
    • jim says

      January 28, 2011 at 1:57 pm

      I make the fish ball sauce out of soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce, sweet chili sauce, chopped onions, fresh garlic, salt & pepper. Mix everything and just go easy on the soy, vinegar and salt.

      Reply
      • Raisa says

        March 3, 2011 at 4:11 am

        Is this the sauce that is like the one you get from the kariton?

  9. Toto says

    December 4, 2010 at 11:44 am

    Ay, naku, let’s make edit-edit the ingles naman.

    Reply
  10. nina says

    November 14, 2010 at 8:28 am

    Hi i cant find the recipe for fishball sauce coz my daugther request me to cook fish ball. can you please help me? tnx have a good day….

    Reply

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