Paksiw Na Isda (Fish Poached in Vinegar and Ginger) - Filipino Chow

Ingredients

• 1 pound of fish, gutted and cleaned
• 1 eggplant, sliced into half crescent shapes
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 green chili peppers
• 1 knob of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 cloves of garlic, crushed then peeled
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of white vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon of whole peppercorn
• 4 pieces of bay leaf