A cod loin baked under a crust of nuts, garlic and herbs, served with pan-browned Brussels sprouts. This baked cod comes to the table with a golden crust of chopped nuts and white flesh that breaks into juicy flakes. Alongside it, Brussels sprouts, tender inside and well browned on their […]
Fish
Poke Bowl – Marinated Tuna Rice Bowl
Cubes of raw tuna marinated with shoyu, sesame oil and seaweed, served over warm Japanese rice with cucumber, avocado and furikake. Some evenings, you want to eat something fresh without turning on the stove. A poke bowl is exactly the answer: glistening red tuna coated in shoyu and toasted sesame […]
Mizore Nabe – Japanese Hot Pot with Grated Daikon
A Japanese winter hot pot in clear dashi, with oysters, fried salmon and cod, mochi, silken tofu, and grated daikon. It’s cold, night falls early, and nothing sounds more inviting than a steaming hot pot in the middle of the table. In mizore nabe, grated daikon drifts through clear dashi […]
Mild Fish Curry With Coconut Milk, Turmeric and Nigella Seeds
A mild pollock curry with coconut milk, flavored with turmeric, nigella seeds and caraway, served over mashed sweet potato or pumpkin. A smooth, golden sauce coats the vegetables, the fish falls into large flakes, and the orange mash soaks up every spoonful. Turmeric adds flavor without heat, nigella seeds lend […]
Authentic Rei Ochazuke
An ultra-refreshing cold ochazuke: rinsed rice, flaked salmon, fresh aromatics, and ice-cold genmaicha dashi poured over at the last moment. The air is heavy, nobody is really hungry, and yet a bowl of rice flooded with iced dashi disappears in minutes. Rei ochazuke plays on a contrast of temperatures : very […]
Maguro Zuke Don – Marinated Tuna Donburi
A bowl of rice topped with tuna marinated in soy sauce, mirin, and sake, brightened with ginger and finished with shiso, nori, egg yolk, and sesame. The tuna comes out of the marinade almost lacquered, a deep, glossy red. Set over barely warm rice with a pinch of nori and […]
Crispy Air Fryer Breaded Fish
This breaded fish in the air fryer cooks up crisp and delicious. Coated in a light, flavorful breadcrumb crust, the fillets stay tender and flaky inside, with a beautifully crunchy exterior. Ready in just 20 minutes! It’s an excellent way to make breaded fish with very little oil, for an […]
Chamchi Ssamjang – Korean Tuna Ssamjang Dip
A deeply savory sautéed tuna condiment seasoned with doenjang, gochujang, and cheongyang chilies, perfect for lettuce wraps with a rich, lightly sweet sauce Steam rises from a still-warm ssam, sesame releases its nutty aroma, and a glossy brick-red paste, studded with tender tuna, settles into the bite. The chili lands […]
Authentic Kinilaw na Isda
A refreshing Filipino ceviche of raw tuna bathed in rice vinegar, bright citrus, and crisp vegetables. The sun has barely risen. Aboard a wooden banca off Surigao, the workday has already given way to breakfast. A fisherman hoists his net, revealing a shimmering tanigue, still trembling in the rigging. He […]
Authentic Nasi Lemak
A classic Nasi Lemak recipe that transports you In Kuala Lumpur, daybreak arrives with the gentle hiss of traffic. Yet even before the city fully wakes, coconut-scented rice already perfumes the air. At a roadside stall, a vendor unwraps a banana-leaf pyramid and a cloud of steam escapes : green, grassy, and […]