Sichuan Spicy Fish Fillet

Sichuan Spicy Fish Fillet

Jun 1, 2012 | Seafood

Here’s another popular Sichuan dish, Spicy Fish Fillet. It has so many flavors with the saltiness of the spicy bean paste and the sweetness of cinnamon and aniseed. I used lettuce which was available in my refrigerator. Typically napa cabbage and soy bean...
Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp

Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp

Feb 14, 2012 | Rice and Noodles, Seafood

Very simple and delicious stir-fried noodles with shrimp. It can be a quick dinner. It has the sweetness of onion and carrot, and the crunchiness of shrimp. Enjoy! Stir-Fried Noodles with Shrimp 1/2 pound Lo Mein noodles (any fresh noodles or pre-cooked noodles 12...
Whole Fish with Bean Paste

Whole Fish with Bean Paste

Jan 17, 2012 | Seafood

Chinese New Year is only a few days away. Whole fish is a must-have dish at my family’s New Year’s eve dinner. Fish in Chinese “Yu” has the same pronunciation as abundance. It symbolizes a year of abundance and good luck. Happy Chinese New Year...
Steamed Fish

Steamed Fish

Dec 5, 2011 | Seafood

Steaming is a very healthy cooking technique. Steamed fish is easy to make. Marinate fish with salt, Chinese cooking wine and ginger, and then steam for about 10 minutes for a fish about 1 pound. Steamed Fish 1 sea bass (or stripe bass, tilapia, flounder), about 1...
Sautéed Shrimp with Spicy Bean Paste

Sautéed Shrimp with Spicy Bean Paste

Nov 28, 2011 | Seafood

Spicy (or chili) bean paste is so versatile and used a lot in Sichuan dishes. It adds such unique flavor to this shrimp dish along with Sichuan pepper and the trio ginger, scallion and garlic. Sautéed Shrimp with Spicy Bean Paste 1 pound shrimp, cleaned and deveined 1...