Bakasi Recipe

Bakasi are small eels that are mostly found in the coral reefs of  Cordova, Mactan Island, Cebu.

Cordova is very famous when it comes to Bakasi. During Dinagat Festival in Cordova people visit the place not just to watch the Festival but also to taste the different style of Bakasi recipe especially Nilarang na Bakasi.Your visit is not complete if you haven't tasted this famous delicacy.

Before cooking, be sure to clean and put the bakasi into a fresh water. Make sure they die. Also, be ready for the cover of your pan because some of the eels might still alive and will jump out from the pan..

Bakasi - Paksiw Style
sautee ahos, kamatis, sibuyas bombay
ilunod ang mga limpyong bakasi into the pan and cover it for 2 minutes
add small water and later the salt, vetsin, pepper to taste.
Put patis and black beans and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
Serve and Enjoy.

Bakasi - Larang Style

Pag-gisa ug luy-a, ahos, kamatis ug sibuyas bombay unya ang mga bakasi.
Dayon ang tubig (Depende sa imo gusto, pero mas maayo dili kaayo daghan ang tubig aron matagamtam ang lami) ug pabukala.
Butangi gamay nga suka, patis. Unya isunod ang vetsin ug asin.
Enjoy dayon.!