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Steamed Eel in Black Bean Sauce

Posted by Milagritos on Sunday, May 9, 2010, In : Seafood

Until recently, eel was one of those dishes we'd order in Chinese restaurants but rarely made at home. You know the rigmarole ... going to a live fish market, picking your fish, bringing the poor bugger home, trying to kill it as humanely as possible (me being as squeamish as they come doesn't help here) and then cooking it in a way which will honour both the fish and the effort involved. Guess what? Mum decided she would take it upon herself to do all of this because nobody else in th...

Cantonese Steamed Fish (with a lot of coriander)

Posted by Milagritos on Monday, March 8, 2010, In : Seafood

I decided this week to feature a dish that we eat regularly and with gusto everytime. Steamed fish has been served in my family at least a couple of nights a week ever since I can remember, and that's not because it's good for you. No, the reason we consume it so often (and the reason we consume all food in this house) is flavour. The taste of fresh fish is the main feature in this dish as the ingredients that go into making it enhance the sweetness of fish rather than mask it. In fact, this...

Ceviche (or Cebiche) with Salmon, Prawns and Scallops

Posted by Milagritos on Monday, January 18, 2010, In : Seafood

However I choose to spell this dish, the mere thought of it makes my mouth water! It's the first go-to dish I think of when the weather becomes too hot for cooking and I'd rather save my energy for eating and enjoying summer. Just because there isn't any cooking involved (hmm...ok, only very little cooking involved if you like roasted vegetables to go with your ceviche) it doesn't mean you won't be thoroughly satisfied with it. The citrus juices provide the tang, the seafood provides the meat...