Narrow-Barred Spanish Mackerel

Scomberomorus Commerson - Tanigue

Narrow-barred Spanish Mackerel, or Tanigue (Scomberomorus commerson) is a mackerel of the Scombridae family found in a wide-ranging area centering in Southeast Asia. They are vivid blue to dark grey in color along their backs and flanks and fade to a silvery blue-grey on the belly.

  • Origin & fishing method

    - From Zamboanga
    - Air-flown to Manila on the same day it's caught
    - Handline-caught

  • Flavor

    - Features a strong, distinctly fishy flavor
    - Has a medium to very high oiliness and medium-dry, firm flesh

  • Cooking

    - Can be fried, baked, poached, grilled, marinated, smoked, and barbecued
    - Considered by some to be the best barbecue fish
    - Can also be eaten as a steak or raw cured (ceviche)