Perhaps it’s the constant heat here in Malaysia or perhaps I simply have had enough with cleaning dishes piled high but recently I have come around to a nice salmon salad for dinner. For one, it’s easy to throw together after a long day. No slow cooking, hours-long roasting or labor-intensive side dishes. Just one…
Category: Fish
Lemon Pepper Calamari with a Lemon and Thyme Aioli
I dream of calamari. Crispy, tender, salty calamari with a dipping sauce I could pour all of my troubles into. Pair it with a pitcher of quality margaritas and it’s a delicious happy hour fantasy. I don’t know why I always picture this scenario alone. Probably because I would enjoy the solitude but…
Seafood Nam Prik Pao
Nam Prik Pao, or Thai chili paste, is a delicious concoction of mild red chilies, garlic, shallots and a tad of shrimp paste. Sweeter than it is spicy, Nam Prik Pao can very easily be transformed into a sauce that can rescue even the dullest of dishes. Stir fry some vegetables with the chili…
Anchovy Pasta with Parmesan Breadcrumbs
There needs to be more anchovy pasta in the world Nowhere do I like anchovies more than in this pasta dish. Minced garlic and anchovies slowly cooked in olive oil and tossed with added breadcrumbs to soak up the oil and provide a bit of texture. Since I’m American and can’t help putting cheese…
Kedgeree
What is kedgeree? Kedgeree is a British breakfast dish inspired by the Indian rice and lentil dish of khichdi. To anglicize to fit to British tastes, the lentils were swapped out for the beloved breakfast fish that is the kipper (smoked herring). When it came upon my turn to make this dish, I…
Salmon Cakes made from Leftover Salmon Trimmings
I love salmon cakes. For Christmas breakfast, I make salmon cakes topped with sliced avocado, a poached egg and a drizzle of Hollandaise sauce. On a weekday night, I throw together salmon cakes drizzled with parsley sauce served alongside crispy potatoes and steamed veg. There’s no wrong time. Now, as much as I…
Spicy Seafood Linguine
The devil is in the details Nowhere does this idiom ring truer than in the cooking of spicy seafood linguine. Although cooking seafood and pasta seem fairly simple and quick, one must really do their homework to excel with a tasty dish. For example, boiling pasta is never as…
Hoki poached in Thai yellow curry with bell peppers and potatoes
You can’t go wrong with a curry Hoki, known as blue grenadier or blue hake, is a delicate and slightly sweet white fish with a medium flake. When it comes to cooking this delicious fish, my all-time favorite method of cooking it is to poach it in a spicy broth. Since I live in the…
Indian Spiced Fish Cakes
Bring environmental sustainability into your diet Indian spiced fish cakes are full of flavor but more importantly are why I desire most for my diet, sustainability. I’m a big fan of buying less desirable but highly sustainable cuts of meat and fish. Not only is it better for the environment, but also…
John Dory poached in a spicy tomato, chili and wine broth
I love John Dory. Not the person…I don’t know anyone by that name. No, I love the fish. That’s right, I am in love with a fish named John Dory and I seriously can’t believe I’ve gone this far in my life without trying it until this year. …