Roasted mackerel with lemon & new potatoes
It’s mackerel time – at least in theory. Mick the fishmonger tells me that his mates who trawl the south coast are having great difficulty due to the super-trawlers that […]
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Indonesian fish curry
I love a good curry especially ones with coconut. This has Indonesian flavours with lemongrass, fish sauce and star anise. Despite the long list of ingredients it is essentially two […]
Sea bream fillets with salsa verde loo
My farmer’s market lady now sells her fish in the church yard in Primrose Hill having been done out of her stall by dastardly means. So I don’t have to […]
Moqueca or Brazilian fish stew
I love this stew which we ate rather a lot of on our recent trip to Brazil. My friend Judy makes a great one which I’ve had on many a […]
Plaice with capers and lemon
My fishmonger at the farmers’ market recommended me this delicious plaice, just landed the night before. It takes only a few minutes to cook and the capers and lemon are […]
Cardamom mackerel with beetroot salsa
Mackerel and beetroot are abundant at this time of year and this is wonderful light supper. The ingredients list seems long but it is quite simple to make as most […]
Stir-fried monk fish with ginger & lime sauce & steamed pak choi
I am revelling in my local famers’ market – every Wednesday morning I rush down to see what’s in season. This week I bought some tiny, tiny courgettes to go […]
Lao steamed fish – Mok Pa
This is one of the most ubiquitous dishes in Laos; it can also be made with chicken but I think the ingredients vary a little. I will experiment and update! […]
Bon Paa – a main course Lao fish paté
Inspired by our recent rip to Laos, and by a book Ant Egg Soup: the adventures of a food tourist in Laos by by Natacha do Pont de Bie, I […]
Sachiyo’s miso cod (miso zuki take)
My Japanese friend Sachiyo took me to the Japanese supermarket here to teach me how to pick the best ingredients for beginner Japanese cooking. One of the things I wanted […]
