Name: Squid in Vinegar Sauce
Yield: Makes 4 main-course servings
Ingredients: 1 lb medium squid, cleaned; 1/3 cup coconut vinegar, palm vinegar, sugarcane vinegar, or cider vinegar; 1/4 cup thinly sliced garlic (8 cloves); 1/4 cup soy sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced lengthwise; 1 (14- to 15-oz) can diced tomatoes; Accompaniment: steamed white rice

New York Filipinos are sentimental about adobo — meat or fish with lots of garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar. We used cider vinegar to good effect, but authentic Filipino cuisine calls for coconut, palm, or sugarcane vinegar.

Active time: 25 min Start to finish: 40 min

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