Kinilaw Recipe (Filipino Ceviche) – Easy Tuna Kilawin

As a traveler, I always take the time to learn a country’s local cuisine; hence the reason why recipe posts like this exist on this travel blog — besides, food is a part of travel, after all! And for today, I am introducing you to a dish that is from my home country, the Philippines, and it’s called kilawin or kinilaw. (Kinilaw Recipe) Looking for more food recipes? Kinilaw / Kilawin Recipe » TRIVIA: Did you know that kinilaw and kilawin are often used interchangeably in the Philippines? Depending on the region, though, kinilaw typically refers to a dish made with raw fish or seafood dressed in vinegar or citrus, while kilawin can also refer to versions that use cooked or grilled ingredients. For the sake of uniformity, I’ll use the term kinilaw throughout this post! Kinilaw is considered an appetizer, much like Latin America’s ceviche or seviche (you can think of it as the Filipino version of ceviche). You’ll actually find different versions of ceviche around the world, each with its own ingredients and flavors. But if you ask me, there’s something extra special about our Filipino kinilaw na isda! I personally prefer it because I find that the vinegar and spices help take away mor...