Monkfish is a great, meaty fish, that holds its shape well. It’s versatile and works great as a substitute for cod or haddock. Sadly, in efforts to find substitutes for cod and haddock, monk was being over-fished. This is no longer the case, but responsible purchasing is always advised. However, you do need to salt…
Category: Fish & Seafood
Spiced Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa and Homemade Crema
I love tacos. I really do. Especially when they are an exciting combination of flavours and are made with delicious, fresh ingredients. I know it might be hard to find some of these ingredients at the moment, given the global pandemic, but if you can, then believe me you should give these salmon tacos a…
Almond-Crusted Trout with Roasted Leeks
I haven’t had trout at home since I made it almost 18 months ago with my friends, based on the Jamie Oliver recipe for oat-crusted trout. I saw it on the fridge shelf, and couldn’t resist. I decided to try using up some almonds, as I have seen nuts being used to coat meat all…
Sri Lankan Fish Curry
I know the term curry gets attached to a lot of dishes, and to be honest it doesn’t actually apply to a specific dish. It’s more of a cuisine. Think of the different types of curry you can have: balti, bhuna, biriyani, madras, josh, vindaloo, masala, dopiasa, etc. I can’t name them all, but they…
Hawaiian Garlic Prawns
Prawns are an incredible ingredient to play with. A lot of the fish markets here in Hong Kong have fresh prawns, but they can sometimes be quite small, which makes them harder to prepare for some dishes. There are some ingredients markets that also sell fresh huge jumbo prawns. Usually, though, I will buy frozen…
Barbecue Cajun-spiced Barramundi with Mango Salsa
Ask and you shall receive. I hosted an Instagram poll on my Jena’s Tiny Kitchen instagram account on whether people wanted to see this recipe on the blog. As of writing it had a 100% “yes” response, even if that 100% consists of only 8 people. I had so much fun with this recipe because…
Harissa Salmon
By now, you all know of my love for harissa. So, when a friend sent me the recipe for this harissa salmon from The New York Times Cooking section, I just had to try it. It’s so easy, and incredibly delicious. The salmon would pair well with potatoes, rice, fresh pasta or roast veggies and…
Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Pinwheels
Christmas may be over, and with it Christmas parties. But there are still plenty of parties to be had, including New Year’s Eve (or Chinese New Year not long after that). Some parties are pot luck, others are just nibbles and drinks, some are full-on sit down dinners. Well, these salmon and cream cheese pinwheels…
Smoked Salmon Egg Cups
You know those mornings when you just cannot be bothered to sort yourself some breakfast? No? Me neither. I’m one of those people who needs to eat before I leave the house, or I feel sick – it doesn’t matter what time it is. It doesn’t need to be a full-blown cooked breakfast, but I…
Scallops with Spinach and Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
I was wondering around Central the other day, in between errands and meeting a friend for lunch, and I decided to check out a supermarket that I’d never been in to. The supermarket didn’t use to be where it is, but it’s a chain of supermarket I have been to before. The thing is, with…
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