Description:  Main Dish

Ingredients:
1 milkfish (Bangus), about 1 kg. after cleaning
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed but still with skin on
1/3 cup cooking oil for frying

Instructions:
Cut the fish lengthwise along the back, trying not to damage the skin. Place the fish in a shallow dish or marinating container, outer skin side down.

Combine the other ingredients, except the oil, and pour over the bangus. Marinate in the refrigerator 1 day or at least overnight. Turn the fish over once to marinate the open side as well.

Drain the bangus. Heat oil in a large frying pan. Fry the fish until golden brown.

Serve with hot rice and eggplant salad.

Note:  You may use any other kind of chunky fish.