Sushi: Shrimp, Scallops & Spicy Salmon

30Oct09

I’ve been dying to eat sushi for 3 weeks now and I just finished making them for my dinner tonight but I’m not hungry because I’ve been eating the ones on the ends and the messy/ugly ones. Great… Now they’re just sitting there beside me… Maybe once I finish blogging, I’ll be hungry again.

To make [...]

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Tags: avocados, cucumber, pork floss, salmon, sashimi, scallops, seafood, shrimp, sushi

Sake Glazed Salmon

24Sep09

It can’t get more simple than this: sake glazed salmon. It took me 10 minutes to make this. And as always, I love the crispy salmon skin!

[wild]
Ingredients:

0.25 cup Japanese sake
2 TB brown sugar
0.25 cup soy sauce
2 TB rice vinegar
Fatty salmon fillet (with skin)

Instructions:

Mix the sake, brown sugar, and soy sauce in a baking dish or [...]

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Crispy Atlantic Salmon with Garden Vegetables

21May09

I love eating the crispy skin of the salmon. I forgot to buy finger potatoes when I was at Whole Foods this morning, so I roasted tomatoes, bell peppers, and zuccini as something to go with the salmon. Baby back ribs are on sale [$9.99 $5.99] at Whole Foods and I bought 2 racks! I’m [...]

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Tags: bell peppers, salmon, seafood, tomatoes, whole foods, zucchini

Sushi, Nigiri, and Sashimi

16Jan09

I love sushi and ever since I started making it at home, I can’t stop – since 2001.

[100% organic, wild & environmentally responsible aquaculture farmed shrimp]
I did however make nigiri and sashimi for the first time yesterday. My cutting skills on raw fish (wild sockeye salmon) is abysmal. I should just stick to making rolls.
I [...]

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Tags: cwST originals, dried kelp, krab, miso, nigiri, rice, salmon, sashimi, seafood, shrimp, sushi, tea, wakame

Crispy Salmon with Finger Potatoes & Romano Beans

10Dec08

It was only 2 weeks ago, during Thanksgiving, that my Aunt made this for dinner on Saturday night. I changed it up a bit but it’s basically the same recipe, I added a vegetable serving. I love the colors of this dish. I also like the crispy skin :] [100% organic & wild] [...]

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