{"id":4941,"date":"2023-03-14T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/?p=4941"},"modified":"2023-03-17T18:34:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-18T01:34:43","slug":"tortang-tahong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kawalingpinoy.com\/tortang-tahong\/","title":{"rendered":"Tortang Tahong"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tortang Tahong made of mussels, tomatoes, and fluffy eggs is a simple dish that's hearty and tasty. This seafood omelet is delicious served with steamed rice and your favorite dipping sauce.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mussels are one of my favorite seafood, so I am always on the lookout for new ways to enjoy them. I have a few delicious recipes with this shellfish as the star ingredient, such as crispy tahong<\/a>, cheesy baked mussels<\/a>, and mussels cooked a la gambas<\/a>, and I am excited to add this omelet to the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tortang tahong is a smorgasbord of mussel meat, shallots, spring onions, and tomatoes flavored with oyster sauce and then enveloped in fluffy eggs. I had a sizable wedge of it paired with steamed rice and banana ketchup dipping sauce for lunch, and oh, yum! It's such a simple dish to make but tasty and filling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This torta is an easy meal you can pull together in minutes. I use already cooked, shucked mussels from Asian supermarkets, which makes the whole prep quicker and easier. If you're using fresh shell-on mussels, check out the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Soak the mussels for about 20 minutes in a bowl of cold water to remove any dirt or sand. Drain well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Under cold, running water, scrub the shells with a kitchen brush and scrape off any hard filaments with a paring knife.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Remove the beard or byssus by pulling down toward the hinge of the shell and outward. For any opened mussels, gently your finger and wait for it to close; if the shell doesn\u2019t close after tapping, throw it away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the mussels and cover.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Lower heat to medium and cook, occasionally stirring, for about 3 to 6 minutes or until the mussels open wide. Remove the mussels from the pot with a slotted spoon and discard any unopened shells.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Using a fork or a paring knife, gently pry the mussel meat from the shell and use it in the recipe as directed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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