‘Pishbol‘ are the famous Filipino fishballs (Filipinos pronounce a P as an F and vice versa) available from street vendors known as ‘manong.’ ‘Tusok-tusok‘ simple means ‘skewered,’ or, more literally, ‘poke-poke.’ The slightly sweet, soy-based sauce is termed ‘manong sauce‘ after the vendors themselves – each having their own variation on the classic recipe. Filipino fishballs are adapted from a boiled, fish dumpling-like recipe introduced by Chinese immigrants. The locals…
