I get her, if someone isn't really knowledgeable about how to cook this dish, it'd turn too fishy, you know the after taste? so yeah, ginger is a good idea, and im glad you added a little vinegar so food do not get spoilt faster, with this kind of weather, ang bilis masira ng food.

Also, it is easy to grow peppers, try growing it in your garden, maybe in less than 2 or 3 months, marami ka ng bell peppers 🫑