Ginisang Tahong with Odong and Misua: A Hearty, Healthy Filipino Noodle Soup
Ginisang Tahong with Odong and Misua is a comforting, budget-friendly Filipino soup that’s perfect for chilly mornings or rainy days. This dish combines plump, fresh mussels (tahong) with soft odong noodles (yellow wheat noodles) and delicate misua (thin wheat vermicelli) in a light, savory broth. It’s easy to make, packed with nutrients, and incredibly satisfying—ideal for warming up your body and soul!
Why You’ll Love This Dish
✅ Quick & Affordable – Ready in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients.
🍜 Comfort in a Bowl – Warm, light broth with tender mussels and silky noodles.
💪 Super Nutritious – Mussels are rich in iron, protein, and B vitamins.
🌊 Fresh Ocean Flavor – Tahong adds a deliciously briny depth to the soup.
Serving Tips
🍋 Squeeze calamansi – Adds a bright, tangy finish.
🌶 Add chili flakes – For a spicy kick.
🥢 Best eaten hot – Enjoy immediately to prevent noodles from overcooking.
Health Benefits of Mussels (Tahong)
- High in protein & omega-3s – Great for heart health.
- Rich in iron & vitamin B12 – Boosts energy and immunity.
- Low in calories – A nutritious, guilt-free ingredient.
This Ginisang Tahong with Odong & Misua is the ultimate comfort food—simple, nourishing, and full of authentic Filipino flavor. Perfect for breakfast, merienda, or a light dinner!
Craving more mussel recipes? Try our Tahong Soup (Ginisang Tahong) or Baked Tahong with Cheese next! 🍲🐚
Enjoy, stay warm, and happy cooking! 😊
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Ginisang Tahong with Odong and Misua Recipe
Description
Ginisang Tahong with odong and misua is very easy to make and inexpensive. Ingredients are easy to find, too. I like the taste of this dish, it is delicious and good to eat for breakfast or in cold weather. It's good to warm the tummy. Mussels (tahong) are good for your health because they are excellent source of selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and folate. It’s good to add mussels to your dish. When cooking mussels (tahong), it is recommended to use fresh. These have a nice ocean flavor that goes well with the soup.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preparation:
Wash and clean the tahong (mussels). Boil it until it's cooked. Remove the shells and set them aside.
Chop the garlic and spring onion, or sibuyas dahon. Slice the onion and tomato.
Cooking:
In a pan, heat 3 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add the chopped garlic and saute it until aromatic. Add the sliced onion and saute until translucent and soft. Then add the sliced tomato and saute until soft.
Add the boiled tahong (mussels) and stir.
Add the fish sauce and continue to stir.
Add water and seasoning granules to taste. Stir it and bring it to boil.
Put in the odong, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the misua, cover again, and cook for another 5 minutes.
Season it with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir.
Note: Adjust the salt accordingly for taste.Add the chopped spring onion, stir it, and cook it for a few minutes.
Once cooked, turn off the heat.
Transfer the dish to a serving plate and serve warm. Share and enjoy the food.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 269kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12.9g20%
- Saturated Fat 2.1g11%
- Cholesterol 39mg13%
- Sodium 926mg39%
- Potassium 453mg13%
- Total Carbohydrate 26.2g9%
- Dietary Fiber 1.9g8%
- Sugars 2.8g
- Protein 12.5g25%
- Calcium 4 mg
- Iron 18 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
