Prawns stir-fried with lemongrass & chilli
A little Vietnamese number which I made for myself when Ross was away – it’s that easy – worth cooking for one.
Category Archives: Fish
Vietnamese summer rolls
We gorged on these on a family holiday to Vietnam 8 years ago; I simply adore them! They are a fiddle to make but, once you have acquired the knack, […]
Pad Thai
We learned to cook this on our cookery course in Koh Samui, but the recipe ‘book’ we were given was so unlike what we had done, I have had to […]
Thai pomelo salad
This dish has variations through the region: some people use fresh prawn in the main salad ingredient; if you do, use 2-3 prawns per person, omit the dried shrimp in the […]
Thai prawn salad with minced pork and glass noodles
I learned how to make this on a cooking course in Koh Samui, and it is truly delicious. Glass noodles are made from mung beans and so are really […]
Chargrilled snapper
This is similar to the Turmeric grilled fish but uses lemongrass and garlic for a slightly fresher taste. It’s important when chopping lemon grass to peel the coarser outside leaves off, […]
Vietnamese turmeric grilled fish
Another simple fish dish, which uses anti-cancer ingredients such as turmeric root and galangal. Serve with rice and Vicky’s veg. The recipe recommends oily fish such as mackerel, but I […]
Bangladeshi steamed fish with mustard seed, turmeric and chilli
Very easy: delicious, nutritious and steamed, so very little fat. Serve with white rice and steamed pak choi/greens with ginger.
Thai hot and sour squid salad
Classic Thai tastes of chilli, lime, garlic, mint and coriander combine with fat-free squid to make a delicious summer salad. I love squid, but you could equally use prawns or […]
Cantonese poached fish
A delicious and quick way of cooking flavourful fish is by poaching in a Cantonese sauce rich in chilli and soy sauce. I always leave the seeds in the chillies […]
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