Nothing For Lunch? The Fish Vendor Saved Our Lunch

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It was a sunny morning when I realized we had nothing for lunch.

‎The fridge was empty, and so was the pantry.

‎As I stepped outside, I heard the fish vendor.

‎He was using a megaphone, calling everyone to buy fresh fish.

‎Here in the Philippines, fish vendors usually sell their fresh catch to customers riding their motorcycles, or other various modes of transportation.

‎They loaded it with ice-packed fish, to reach different neighborhoods.

‎And since we had no other options, I decided to buy some.

‎The vendor said the price was 180 pesos per kilo, which seemed a bit pricey to me, but I was hungry enough to bargain.

‎So I bought half a kilo of tilapia fish and asked him to clean it thoroughly.

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After that, I headed back home, ready to prepare a simple yet delicious lunch.

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What's your go-to dish for fresh tilapia?

‎If you ask me, I would decide it would be perfect to grill it for lunch.

‎Fortunately, we have a coil stove at home. 😜

‎So I carefully prepared the tilapia, cleaning it one last time before seasoning it with salt and a few herbs.

‎Once everything was ready, I placed it on the grill coil.

‎The aroma of the grilled tilapia makes me hungrier.

‎I didn't have much time to capture every moment of the process, so what I have here is the delicious result. 😋

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Did it look perfect? 🥰

‎As I was eager to taste it, I sat down, ate, and got satisfied.

‎My cravings for that smoky taste truly hit the spot.

‎Good thing the fish vendor saved our lunch.

‎Until our next tasty and fulfilling meal...

‎Thanks for the visit! Have a lovely day. Buh-bye. 💗🌸

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So glad the fish vendor came right on time! 😍 Grilled tilapia is always a winner — the smoky flavor makes it so special. Your lunch turned out perfect and delicious! 😋🐟✨”

Yeah. Thanks to the fish vendor. 😅

I like tilapia, they taste great

!BBH !ALIVE

Yeah. Me too. One of my favorite fish. 😉

A simple encounter with the fish vendor turned an empty lunch dilemma into a perfectly satisfying meal. I can almost smell that smoky aroma from your description.🤗

So bango, diba? 😅

wow!! tilapia..it's delocious with coconut milk and bit spicy..😊

Yeah, I want that kind of recipe on tilapia too, especially when it has pechay, yum! 😋

It's common in the Philippines how they sell hehe. I love tilapia, it's tasty especially when it is grilled.

Yeah. A practical way ng mga vendors para di na tayo bumiyahe. ☺️

Sarap ng ihaw! Namiss ko tuloy bigla. 🥺

Thanks for posting in the ASEAN Hive Community.

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