Crispy Danggit and Garlic Rice on a Sunday Morning

For me, one of the best things during weekend is Sunday breakfast. That resolved was further steeled when I am already passed the phase in my life where every Saturday nights were spent on parade of booze and Sundays does not exist in my calendar because well, I was asleep the whole day trying to nurse a hangover. These days, Sunday breakfast is the time when I get a chance to spend time with my parents and sisters while feasting on scrumptious meal that we all prepared.

Although I am a hardcore carnivore and my utmost love for bacon commensurate to my love for some of my most prized possessions, one breakfast meal that can really rock my world is Piniritong Danggit (Fried Rabbitfish/Spinefoot) with my father’s Sinangag na Kanin (Garlic Fried Rice). Add some fresh tomatoes, some salted egg, and spicy vinegar with a dash of salt and crushed garlic to that, then I’m on a roll.

Although it is Cebu that is best known for its delicious Danggit, my parents recently discovered a place in Binangonan Rizal called Pipindan which also sells the best tasting Danggit I ever had. I was told that it was priced at 140php per kilo, way too affordable compare to its market price. The difference is that the Danggit from Binangonan Rizal is a little less salty in taste as compared to the one manufactured in Cebu. Nevertheless, they both can satiate ones palate.

I always believed that it is best eaten with bare hands. You grab some salted egg and tomatoes, mashed it with the fried rice, then pick a piece of that sinfully crunchy Danggit, dip it in the spicy vinegar, pop it into your mouth then follow it with the rice mixture. Have some slice or two of fresh fruits to ensure ultimate breakfast experience. It is pure bliss.