Adobong Isda (Fish Adobo) - Filipino Chow

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized fish, sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, peeled then minced
• 1/4 cup of vinegar
• 1/4 cup of soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon of whole black peppercorns
• 1 cup of water
• 4-5 pieces of bay leaf
• 1 red chili pepper (optional)
• 3 tablespoons of cooking oil
• sugar