Crunchy Bangus in Corn Oil

Milkfish (Chanos chanos) also known as bandeng or bangos is the sole living species in the family Chanidae. It is a silver colored Pacific salt water fish that lays its eggs in shallow coastal waters and can withstands low salinity water. It is a popular fish in Southeast Asia and lives in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and to live as a group around the edges of islands and coral islands. Young fish commonly live for 2-3 weeks at sea and then move to the mangrove swamp with salt water, occasionally to a watery salty lake. Milkfish will go back into the ocean when mature and can breed again. It is a source of animal protein, B-complex vitamins and selenium, but it is also a significant source of fat, saturated fat, cholesterol and calories.