What You Need to Know
Tinapa is a Filipino term for fish cooked or preserved through smoking. It is a native delicacy in the Philippines and is often made from blackfin scad or milkfish,.
Steps
- 1.
Tinapa Fried Rice (Philippines): Provides smoky depth to the rice dish
- 2.
Tinapa Salad (Philippines): Adds protein and smoky flavor to vegetable salads
- 3.
Tinapa Pasta (Filipino-Italian fusion): Creates umami-rich smoked fish component
The Science
Primary Reaction
Maillard Reaction