Now, the good news is that finally, scientists have discovered why fish raised in some bodies of water can have a certain off-flavor called "lasang gilik" or "lasang putik" when cooked, anyway one wants it. This problem is reason enough to s sudden slump in prices and the demand likewise plummets to the chagrin of fish vendors and their "suki"

Orig, T. S. (1993, March 30). 'Lasang gili' or lasang putik' no more: 'Lambanog' can remove that 'awful' taste from lake-grown fish!. Manila Bulletin, p. B-17.