Getting Fresh Seafood from the Market
By Macy
@almostoveryou (4954)
Philippines
June 14, 2018 5:07am CST
Whenever I go to the wet market, I'm often eager to look for fresh seafood. I have always preferred buying fish and other seafood at the wet market because they are usually fresh and available in different varieties.
This morning I got two kinds of fish and half a kilo of fresh clams. My daughter loves shellfish, especially mussels and clams. So I thought to get some and make some soup, as it's been raining cats and dogs here for like a week already. It sure would be nice to have something warm to sip during mealtime.
The clam soup that I make is so easy: I just sautee garlic and ginger in little oil, add in the clams, simmer in water, and season with salt. I throw in some moringai leaves for added nutrition.
Do you have a favorite seafood soup? How do you make it?
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6 responses
@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
14 Jun 18
Hi Connie. I do not eat clams and mussels but I eat squid and shrimps. I like "Sinigang na Hipon" (Shrimp Broth - I am not even sure if that is how we call it in English). 
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
Hi Louise! My kids and i love sour shrimp soup as well. I like to use kamias or calamansi to make the soup sour.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
18 Jun 18
@mlgen1037 Yes, we do. Either fresh or in powdered form.
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@mlgen1037 (29882)
• Manila, Philippines
15 Jun 18
@almostoveryou Wow wow! Yummy. Do you also use sampaloc or tamarind?
@popciclecold (40214)
• United States
18 Jun 18
The only thing, with seafood in a soup. We call it Gumbo, it has shrimp, no clams or mussels, never ate them.
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@toniganzon (77156)
• Philippines
14 Jun 18
I used to eat a lot of fresh sea food until I discovered they contain lead.
So when I eat fish, I make sure that they have been frozen for quite some time.
@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
15 Jun 18
@almostoveryou A couple of times a month, when I can get the necessary fresh seafood at the seafood market.
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
I might have seen or read about it. How often do you make it at home?
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@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
14 Jun 18
Crab soup is good. I make that once in a while though usually just the instant kind.
@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
14 Jun 18
I do . I like the soup of sea urchin. But it's been a long time since I taste it.
@almostoveryou (4954)
• Philippines
14 Jun 18
I can't remember seeing sea urchin here but would love to try it when i get the chance. How do you make that soup?
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@Jessabuma (31696)
• Baguio, Philippines
14 Jun 18
@almostoveryou my mom is the one who cook it
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