Fish

Braised Fish Head with Bean Curd

Fish heads aren’t for everyone, but for those who know, they’re one of the finest cuts of the fish. Tender cheeks, silky collagen, and bean curd soaked in a rich soy braise make this one of the most comforting Chinese dishes you’ll ever eat.  Braised Fish Head with Bean Curd...

Salmon Piccata

A few lemons, a jar of capers, and a beautiful piece of salmon were all it took to break our usual dinner routine. This Salmon Piccata is bright, buttery, and proof that healthy eating never has to be boring.  Pan-seared salmon in a buttery lemon caper sauce. A quick, healthy...

Seafood Gratin Pasta Bake

Seafood pasta bake with shrimp, scallops, squid and salmon in a creamy béchamel sauce topped with golden panko and cheese.  Bubbling, golden and packed with seafood, this is the kind of bake that fills the kitchen with warmth and makes every bite feel like comfort. #seafoodgratin #pastabake If there is...

Salted Egg Boneless Bangus

Golden, crispy fish coated in a rich, creamy sauce that hits every craving in one bite. Salty, buttery and dangerously addictive with rice.  Crispy boneless bangus with salted egg yolk, garlic, butter and coconut milk, a rich and savoury Filipino seafood dish. There was a time when salted egg was...

Korean Tuna Rice (Chamchi Deopbap)

Warm rice, soft eggs, bold kimchi and creamy tuna come together in one comforting bowl that proves simple meals can still feel complete.  Korean tuna rice bowl with canned tuna, eggs, kimchi, mayonnaise and seaweed, quick, balanced and comforting meal. As I wrap up this Lenten canned food series, it...

Sardines with White Beans and Lemon

Humble pantry ingredients, slowly coaxed into something bright, comforting and deeply satisfying. This is simple food done right. Sardines with white beans, lemon, garlic and shallots in a light broth, simple, bright and protein rich Lenten dish. As I continue this Lenten canned food series, the focus remains the same....

Ginataang Mackerel Okra

Simple, humble, and deeply comforting. A creamy coconut stew with fish and greens that proves you don’t need much to create something meaningful at the table.  Canned mackerel, coconut milk and okra simmered into a creamy Filipino dish, simple, affordable and perfect for Lenten meals. For most Christians, especially Catholics,...

Hapuka Roast Pork and Tofu

Cantonese-style braised hapuka with roast pork and deep-fried tofu in a rich soy-based sauce, a comforting Chinese fish dish perfect with steamed rice.  That glossy soy-braised sauce, tofu soaking up every drop, smoky roast pork, and buttery hapuka holding it all together. Some restaurant dishes become automatic orders, this is...

Lemongrass and Ginger Salmon Soup

Sour ginger salmon soup with lemongrass, tomatoes, lemon juice, water spinach, fish sauce, and black pepper for a bold Filipino-inspired broth.  Some days, even a few spoonfuls feel like a win. This bowl was built to wake the palate, cut through fatigue, and bring comfort one sip at a time....

Poke Bibimbap

When two favourite bowls collide. Fresh poke meets the bold, mix-it-all-up spirit of bibimbap in one seriously addictive homemade bowl.  A poke bibimbap bowl with fresh tuna, salmon, rice, greens, cucumber, sesame oil, and a spicy gochujang vinaigrette. Some dishes leave such a strong impression that you cannot stop thinking...