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Congee days and ramen nights

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Fish

Whole fish, filleted, fish steaks, canned.

Steamed, boiled, poached, grilled, fried, flaked or eaten raw.

Steamed tuna and tofu with soy chili sauce

Steamed tuna and tofu with soy chili sauce

A dish I cooked about a year ago. Easy to prep, simple to cook, tantalizing to smell and just lovely to eat. I didn’t publish a recipe earlier because I wanted to …

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Lemongrass and ginger salmon

Lemongrass and ginger salmon

A decade and a half or so ago, when air fryers were still too pricey for home kitchens, we used a “turbo broiler”. It’s like a tabletop oven — glass body with the heat …

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Smoked salmon, arugula, herb croutons and kesong puti salad

Smoked salmon, arugula, herb croutons and kesong puti salad

Soft and creamy kesong puti (white cheese made from carabao's milk in the Philippines) is the crowning glory for this summery fish and vegetable dish.

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Smoked salmon salad with fruits and nuts

Smoked salmon salad with fruits and nuts

I’m no fan of vegetable salads — especially the kind with nothing but raw leaves — but this salad, I can eat. With gusto. Why? Well, we have to start with the adage …

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Seared salmon salad with mango lemon dressing

Seared salmon salad with mango lemon dressing

Years ago, my older daughter, Sam, gave me a book of salmon recipes for Christmas. She knew very well what my favorite fish is. This salad is based on one of the recipes …

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Baked fish with lemon and dill

Baked fish with lemon and dill

The French call it fish en papillote — a cooking method where fish (or fillets) are wrapped in parchment paper then baked. In this recipe, slices of lemon and sprigs of …

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Air fried salmon teriyaki garnished with sesame seeds, scallions and chili flakes

Air fried salmon teriyaki

Salmon fillets are marinated in reduced teriyaki sauce, air fried for eight minutes, brushed with the marinade and cooked for another four minutes.

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