Seafood Bicol Express

5 from 2 votes

Seafood Bicol Express is a delicious Filipino dish featuring a medley of seafood cooked in a rich, creamy coconut milk sauce

Prep Time5

Cook Time25

Total Time30

Course: Seafood

Cuisine: Filipino

Servings: people

Calories: 542kcal

Author: Vanjo Merano

Ingredients

1 lb. mussels see notes
6 ounces squid see notes
1/2 lb shrimp
2 cups coconut milk
2 tablespoons shrimp paste see notes
2 thumbs ginger minced
3 cloves minced garlic
1 medium yellow onion chopped
6 to 10 pieces Thai chili pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

Heat oil in a cooking pot.
3 tablespoons cooking oil
Once the gets hot, saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2 thumbs ginger, 3 cloves minced garlic, 1 medium yellow onion
Pour the coconut milk into the pot. Let boil.
2 cups coconut milk
Add chili pepper and shrimp paste. Stir. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.
6 to 10 pieces Thai chili pepper, 2 tablespoons shrimp paste
Add the squid, mussels, and shrimp.Stir until all the seafood gets coated with coconut milk. Continue to cook for 3 to 5 minutes while occasionally stirring.
1 lb. mussels, 6 ounces squid, 1/2 lb shrimp
Add ground black pepper. Stir.
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve.
Share and enjoy!

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Notes

Shirmp paste: This is also known as bagoong alamang. Get to know more about this ingredient.

Squid: Make sure to clean the squid by washing it thoroughly. Remove the beak and the cartilage. Slice it into serving pieces.

Mussel Beards: What They Are And Why To Remove Them

Mussel beards are the little fibrous strands that stick out from the shell and help the mussel cling to rocks and other surfaces. While these beards are useful for the mussel in the wild, they’re not something you want to eat. They can be tough and stringy, so it’s best to remove them before cooking. Doing this makes your mussels more pleasant to eat and improves the overall texture of your dish.To remove them, try these tips:

Place the mussels in a bowl of cold water for about 15 minutes. This can sometimes help loosen the beard and make it easier to remove.
Find the beard, which is a cluster of fibrous threads sticking out from the side of the mussel.
Use your fingers or a small knife to gently pull the beard away from the shell. Grasp the beard firmly and yank it out with a quick motion. It should come off fairly easily.
You can also use a clean kitchen towel to help grip the beard better. Give it a quick, firm pull to dislodge it. This method can sometimes make it easier to remove the beard.

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