Filipino · appetizer

Kinilaw (Filipino Raw Fish Ceviche)

Name: Kinilaw (Filipino Raw Fish Ceviche)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb very fresh tuna, diced; 1/4 cup cane vinegar; 3 tbsp calamansi juice; 2-inch piece ginger, minced; 3 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 small red onion, thinly sliced; 2 red chilies, minced; 3 tbsp coconut cream; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper

Kinilaw (Filipino Raw Fish Ceviche) reads sourness 5.4, richness 5.1 and marine & briny 4.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Filipino appetizer, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 5.5 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.4 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 0.7 / 10
Rich & Fat — 5.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.8 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sourness 5.4 · Richness 5.1 · Marine & Briny 4.6 · Salinity 4.5 · Umami 4.5 · Allium 3.3 · Heat 3.2 · Sweetness 3.0 · Fruity 2.7 · Nutty 1.6 · Warm Spice 1.5 · Herbaceous 1.3 · Floral 1.1 · Bitterness 0.6 · Earthy 0.6

What's in it (10)

1 lb very fresh tuna, diced
1/4 cup cane vinegar
3 tbsp calamansi juice
2-inch piece ginger, minced
3 shallots, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 red chilies, minced
3 tbsp coconut cream
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

Time & effort: about 25 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 104 kcal, 10.8 g protein, 2.9 g fat, 8.4 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Dice fresh fish into bite-sized cubes and cure briefly in cane vinegar, then drain.
Toss with calamansi juice, ginger, shallots, chili, and salt.
Optionally stir in coconut cream for a milder version; serve immediately.

Dishes with a similar flavor shape

Escovitch Fish — Jamaican
Fried Shrimp Po'Boy with Remoulade — Cajun/Creole · Creole
Gazpacho-Style Shrimp — Spanish
Halibut in Escabeche — Spanish
Acaraje — Brazilian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.