Let’s talk about condiments. A condiment is defined as a substance (may it be a sauce or a seasoning) used to add flavor to any food.
Some of the common condiments are mayonnaise, salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce, barbecue sauce, vinegar, soy sauce, fish sauce, and many more.
Almost every food can be paired with a set of condiments to enhance the flavor. For example, ketchup and mustard are usually used for hot dogs to improve the taste. Burgers typically needs some mayonnaise and ketchup to make it more flavorful. Although, these statements might only be true to some people.
Even if condiments can make food taste better, not all individuals have the same taste preference. I love mayonnaise, but I have friends who hates it. I can say that mayonnaise makes ham sandwich taste better, while a friend who hates mayonnaise can tell otherwise.
Did you know that there is a point in my childhood when I enjoy eating sinigang na baboy with banana ketchup? Sounds weird, isn’t it? Well, that is the way I liked my sinigang during that time — good thing I am way over it. Another example is the use of mayonnaise and bagoong mixture as a sauce for lechon kawali, which is an alternative for lechon sauce. It is not a bad combination. In fact, I am enjoying eating lechon kawali with it.
Last week, I fried some round scad (galunggong). The smell masked the whole house, but that is fine. All that matters is that we enjoyed the delicious crispy fried galunggong (and the ensaladang talong) that we had for dinner. Whenever I eat fried galunggong , I see to it that I have toyomansi with chili. Sometimes, I eat it with bagoong balayan with lemon or calamansi.
Do you love Fried Galunggong? What condiments do you use when eating Fried Galunggong?
We love to hear from you.
Shey says
Fried galunggong is my favorite! This might sound weird but I love it with coffee on my rice (I really pour it). The sweetness of coffee and the saltiness of galunggong is yummy! But if I don’t like having coffee specially when it’s lunch, ketchup would do or better yet slice some tomato, garlic and onions and a pinch of salt… the best!!
Jo says
I love eating fried galunggong with bagoong monamon or (if that’s not available) Maggi toyomansi with plain white rice. No utensils. Talking about this just made my mouth water. 🙂
u8mypinkcookies says
you might find it weird but i’d prefer ketchup. haha i love dipping any (or most) fried food in ketchup than any other condiments 😛
Ziggy says
heart heart. when i drop by here i am always reminded of my childhood. and I also eat sinigang na baboy with banana ketchup. rocks all the time.
my condiment would be the plain vinegar, soy sauce and a few drops of fish sauce. along with a raw stalk of spring onion. dip the fish in my condiment concoction, put it on top of steaming white tice, dunk in my mouth and bite on a stalk of spring onions. heaveeeehhhehehen!
love your work mate!
Ting says
Yay! Sinigang na baboy with ketchup… you greatly remind me of my brother… as he eats anything with ketchup. He even pairs tuyo with ketchup.
Good for you!!!!
beth says
Piniritong galunggong and fried talong is good to soysauce with calamansi….Hmmm kpag ito ang ulam na pparami ang kain ng kanin pti ang mga anakiz ko…
maria says
well for me ilove fried galunggong of course,specially if i dip it in vinegar with garlic,salt and a little bit sugar,,,,try it and you see what i mean…
Michelle says
I love fried galunggong dip it with vinegar and salt with crushed garlic into it! Soo yummy!
chris allarde says
I like galunggong with pinoy kurat vinegar, it’s the vinegar from Mindanao or with hot sauce.
Mlss says
I prefer my galunggong to be cook adobo style first and then fried. I usually pair it with ginisang monggo with lots of ampalaya or sili leaves.
Vanjo Merano says
Sounds good!