Dalagang Bukid Fish

Description:

The fish Dalagang bukid got its name from the Philippine legend because of its red underside which resembles a saya or tapis of farm girls in the fields. Red is a Filipino favorite esp. in Southern tagalog areas. Even men’s trousers were common to be colored red in Rizal and Laguna provinces but calling them Binatang Bukid defeats Pinoy romanticism.

This fish is quite flat and suitable for broiling and grilling.