Cote-d’Ivoire: Tilapia with Alloco

15. January 2007 Fish 3
This recipe was very close to my heart because Filipinos fry plantains and fry fish, too. It’s always cool to find out that a country so far from the Philippines have the same way of serving an ingredient. Esther told me that this recipe is a very famous goute, or a small meal eaten between ...

Swordfish with Braised Endives

30. November 2006 Fish 0
The Dr. was on call so I knew I had time to make dinner before he comes back from the hospital. I stopped by the Blue Moon fish stand at the farmers’ market on my way to work and bought a couple of swordfish steaks. I’ve been buying fish from them because they also give ...

Roasted Sea Bass with Fennel Tomato Salsa

09. November 2006 Fish, Vegetables + Salads 0
I schlepped in the pouring rain to stop by the farmers market and order my turkey for Thanksgiving. After I put my name down for an 11-pound bird, I noticed the Blue Moon Fish tent. There were a few people standing in front waiting to be helped so I squeezed my way in to see ...

Korea: Jjorim Fish Stew

29. August 2006 Fish 2
Simmering meats or fish for a long time is what Koreans call jjorim. Usually a soy sauce-based marinade is used to make jjorim stew. This is Nabi’s mother’s recipe but she’s adapted it to make a vegetarian version with tofu. I copied and used both fish and tofu and it turned out to be the ...

Seared Cod with Fennel and Celery

16. August 2006 Fish 0
Adapted from The North Fork Table & Inn, Long Island, using wild striped bass Ingredients: 1 1/2 pound of cod fillet, slice into 3 steaks 3 stalks of celery, chopped a small fennel bulb, chopped 1/2 cup of piquillo olives, pitted, finely chopped red wine vinegar olive oil 1. In a skillet, let the celery ...