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Isaiah Tavares’ Baked Mū (Big Eye Emperor)
Isaiah Tavares is carrying on one of Hawaiʻi's great musical legacies while creating one all his own. He is a singer-songwriter, father, husband and son of Waltah Tavares of the legendary Hoʻāikāne. Many know him for his breakout hit "Da Hawaiian Hammah," a song that has become a local favorite and even features verses from some of Hawaiʻi's most recognizable artists. His dishes are a reflection of his love for the ocean and his skill as a diver.
Ingredients
- 1 whole Mū scaled & gutted
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 cup Portuguese sausage diced
- ½ cup lup cheong sliced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 thumb fresh ginger sliced
- ¼ cup peanut oil
- ¼ cup green onions chopped
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- Ti leaves
- Heavy-duty foil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Score the fish and season inside and out with 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp black pepper.
- Mix ½ cup mayonnaise with 3 tbsp oyster sauce.
- Sauté the Portuguese sausage, lup cheong, onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
- Rub the fish inside and out with the mayo mixture, then stuff with the sausage mixture.
- Wrap the fish in ti leaves, then wrap again with heavy-duty foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until the fish flakes easily.
- Carefully open the foil and ti leaves.
- Heat ¼ cup peanut oil until very hot, then pour it evenly over the fish.
- Top with ¼ cup chopped green onions and ¼ cup chopped cilantro.
Nutrition
Calories: 661kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 57gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1933mgPotassium: 1133mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 539IUVitamin B1: 0.1mgVitamin B5: 2mgVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 108mgIron: 2mg
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