Mussels (Tahong)

Ingredients:

• fresh mussels (tahong)
• garlic, minced
• onion, chopped
• ginger, julienned
  
• cooking oil
• water
• fish sauce/salt (optional)
• pepper (optional)
  

Procedures:

• Wash the mussels thoroughly.
• Saute the garlic, onion and ginger; add in water when the onion turns translucent, and set to boil. Be sure to boil a proportioned amount of water to the quantity of mussels that you're gonna cook.
• Throw in the mussels in the boiling water and let it simmer until the shells open up.
• You can add in some fish sauce or salt and pepper to taste, this is completely optional.
  
• Bring it to a boil and you're done.
• It is usually serve with plain rice and vinegar dip.

This dish is easy to do and easy on the pocket, too :)