Aside from Kapeng Barako or Batangas Coffee, the Province of Batangas is also well known for “Sinaing na Isda.” This is somewhat similar to “Paksiw,” which is also cooked with vinegar.
“Isda” is a local term for fish. This maybe galunggong, tawilis, tambakol or tulingan. For those who are not so familiar with these fishes, Yellow Fin might ring a bell.
1) Clean and salt fishes or slices of fish.
2) Arrange in a clay pot together with slices of onions (about 2 pcs medium or 1 large piece) and crushed garlic (1 whole piece if Taiwan variety or 3 pcs if local variety).
3) Fill pot with water up to the level of arranged fishes.
4) Add salt and pepper.
5) Add in vinegar, about a cup. After boiling for about 10 mins, vinegar may be added if preferred. For some, placing dried kamias at the bottom (before piling up the fishes) may be used in place of vinegar.
6) Boil for 10 mins then lower down heat to simmer.
7) Usually this is cooked for about 4 hours minimum up to 6-8 hours in Batangas over fire from wood. Hence, there is no worry for consuming so much LPG or electricity. When the fluid has reduced by half, which is now brownish in color, water may be added up to the time it reaches until 4 hours. The term for this is “banto.” Wait till around 1-1.5 cups of fluid had been left after hours simmering. 
Serve with steamed rice.
9) Enjoy!
Batanguenos eat this with “sabaw kape.” This is when Barako coffee is poured over steamed rice.
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Formerly White Cove, Canyon Cove has been acquired by UCPB and Tagaytay Grasslands Co. Inc. This is located in Wawa, Nasugbu, Batangas. This place is a good choice for day tour beach and other aqua sports. Entrance fee to avail of beach facilities is at Php 200. There are seasonal offers that include plated lunch or buffet lunch ranging from Php 550-Php 800.
Day tour is my personal preference for this place because in my experience for an overnight stay, some of their facilities need some more improvements on facilities and more drastic training in events management.
For facilities, there are cabinets in the rooms that need minor repairs, squeaky doors, leaks from ceiling in the CR, non-working aircon in room or conference hall, faucet malfunction, etc… and it was difficult to transfer if there are corporate bookings.
Day tour accommodation is quite promising given that the common shower room is better maintained (or probably has been recently renovated). I enjoyed the kayak. Rate is at Php 350/hour including two life vests. Beach is clean and the water was refreshing and blue. Pool area is very enticing with all the cabanas around and trees close to the area provide some shade and greenery, making the place relaxing and cozy.
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Let me show you a paradise here on earth that has been a source of joy for such a beautiful Razon-Puyat family for so may years now. This is called the Kawayan Cove.
Bamboo Beach Club
This is a three-part-series where the highlights are the following:
- PART 1: A sumptuous lunch was generously served by the family who is also behind Magoo‘s Pizza (The Original Square Pizza) after a photo workshop by Anton Diaz (Mr. Awesome Planet)
- PART 2: My first photography workshop and the memories of Bamboo Beach House
- PART 3: An exclusive tour with the family stories direct from the very respectable Isabel “Bingle” Razon-Puyat
Let me get the ball rolling as I start with the first part.
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