Filipino•gourmet
Adobong Talaba
Adobong Talaba made of plump oysters cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic for a mouth-watering seafood dish. Delicious as an appetizer or main entree!

- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 thumb size ginger, peeled and julienned
- 2 pounds oysters, (meat only), drained well
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup calamansi juice
- salt to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a pan over medium heat, heat oil. Add butter.
- 2
Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Cook until softened.
- 3
Add oysters and saute for about 1 minute.
- 4
Add soy sauce, pepper, and Thai chili peppers. Cook for about 1 minute.
- 5
Add calamansi juice and bring to a boil. Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is slightly reduced.
- 6
Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.