Easy Filipino Pesa: Healthy Sea Bream Fish Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Filipino Pesa: Healthy Sea Bream Fish Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 whole fish Sea Bream (Bakoko) (Cleaned and scaled); 1 knob, sliced Ginger; 1 medium, sliced Onion; 2 medium, quartered Tomatoes; 1 bunch Pechay / Bok Choy (Washed, trimmed); 4-5 cups Water (Enough to cover fish); to taste Salt; to taste Fish Sauce (Patis) (Optional); 1-2 stalks, chopped Green Onions (For garnish)

Learn to make a comforting and healthy Filipino Pesa, a delicious sea bream fish soup. Perfect for weekdays, this recipe helps kids enjoy fish and vegetables. Quick, easy, and full of flavor.

#Fish Soup

#Filipino Cuisine

#Healthy Recipe

#Easy Dinner

#Comfort Food

#Sea Bream

#Pesa

Pesa Fish Soup Simmering

Recipe Information

10m

Prep Time

22m

Cook Time

32m

Total Time

Servings

Easy

Filipino

Nutrition (per serving)

300

Calories

30g

Protein

12g

Carbs

10g

Fat

Delicious Pesa Fish Soup Ready to Serve

Ingredients

Sea Bream (Bakoko)
(Cleaned and scaled)
1 whole fish
Ginger
1 knob, sliced

Onion
1 medium, sliced
Tomatoes
2 medium, quartered
Pechay / Bok Choy
(Washed, trimmed)
1 bunch
Water
(Enough to cover fish)
4 cups
Salt
to taste

Fish Sauce (Patis)
(Optional)
to taste
Green Onions
(For garnish)
1 stalks, chopped

Servings: 3

💡 Tip: Check off ingredients as you add them to keep track of your progress!

Close-up of Cooked Sea Bream in Pesa

Instructions

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1
Clean and prepare the sea bream by scaling and gutting it. Slice the ginger, onion, and tomatoes. Wash the pechay/bok choy.
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Clean and prepare the sea bream by scaling and gutting it. Slice the ginger, onion, and tomatoes. Wash the pechay/bok choy.
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Ensure the fish is thoroughly cleaned for best flavor.
2
In a pot, lightly sauté the sliced ginger, onion, and tomatoes until they become fragrant and the onion is translucent.
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In a pot, lightly sauté the sliced ginger, onion, and tomatoes until they become fragrant and the onion is translucent.
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Sautéing creates a flavorful base for the soup.

3
Gently place the cleaned sea bream into the pot with the sautéed aromatics. Pour in enough water to cover the fish and bring it to a boil.
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Gently place the cleaned sea bream into the pot with the sautéed aromatics. Pour in enough water to cover the fish and bring it to a boil.
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Avoid over-stirring the fish to keep it intact.
4
Once the water boils, add the pechay/bok choy. Reduce the heat and let it simmer gently until the fish is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
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Once the water boils, add the pechay/bok choy. Reduce the heat and let it simmer gently until the fish is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, about 5-7 minutes.
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Cook vegetables just until tender-crisp.
5
Season the soup with salt and fish sauce (Patis) to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
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Season the soup with salt and fish sauce (Patis) to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
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Taste and adjust seasoning gradually.

6
Ladle the hot fish soup into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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Ladle the hot fish soup into bowls and garnish with chopped green onions, if desired. Serve immediately with steamed rice.
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Best served hot for a comforting meal.