Kilawin na Talaba (Oyster)

Ingredients

1          cup       fresh oyster meat

½         cup       vinegar

3          cloves   garlic, crushed

4-5                   native onions (sibuyas-tagalog)

½         tsp        peppercorns (coarsely pounded)

½         tsp        salt

Procedure

Slice onions into thin rings. Add garlic, salt and pepper to vinegar. Add oysters. Let stand for 2-3 hours.

Note: If you are planning to serve it 5 hours later or more, bring to a boil over a high heat but remove immediately or the oysters meat would be reduced to pea size.