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There so many dialect given to "dried fish"...(tuyo) for Tagalog, (buwad or bulad) for Cebuanos and (uga) for our Ilonggos. We all know that Illonggo's are fun of eating, dried fish as their main dish with plenty of rice. It's also perfect match with coffee in breakfast.
Many Illonggo's cannot afford to buy delicious and healthy food. But you know what?... that dried fish contains carbohydrate and protein that essential to our body to grow. The main ingredients of dried fish are salt that gives the desirable flavor and texture. Aside from that, salt had a chloride ion to prevent deadly bacteria from forming on the surface of the fish. Once the fish are dry enough, they can stored for months without the risk of deterioration. The dried fish can be packed up in plastic and heat sealed if you desire. At PHP 70-450 per kilo depending on the type of fish. Dried fish is also good source of appetizer that truly satisfy your appetite.
Ilonggos loves dried fish when they paired with hot rice and a dip of spicy vinegar. Others prepare a mixture of vinegar and crushed chili peppers with a dash of salt, other might want to add a little bit more of spices to enhance flavor. But with or without, people still find them very tasty treat for any meal at any time of day, at any physical conditions-that is to say, whether one is hungry or not. Dried fish is crunchy from head to tail when fried in cooking oil, its delicious in taste and good for "pasalubong".At the Iloilo Central Market their were several "uga" vendor you can pass by...But for a small budget I suggest you to buy at the Estancia, Ilolio where you can find affordable price.
