Steamed fish makes for a light and bright dinner that can be prepared in 30 minutes. Thick halibut fillets replace the whole ...

Dr. Jessica B. Harris is an award-winning culinary historian, cookbook author and journalist who specializes in the food and foodways of the African diaspora. With this column, "My Culinary Compass," ...

Active Work time is 15 minutes. Total preparation time is 45 minutes. “To celebrate the coming of the New Year, the Chinese prepare certain foods because they have a specific meaning. Whole fish ...

1. Have on hand two 9- or 10-inch pie pans that will fit inside a deep 12-inch skillet (with a lid) and a round wire rack that will fit inside the skillet. Oil the pans very lightly. 2. In one of the ...

Using a sharp knife, make 2-3 diagonal slits on both sides of each fish, piercing the skin so it separates. Set aside on a tray. In a small bowl, stir together fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ...

We are a gadget household. My husband has every type of tool, flashlight and buzzing, beeping, remote-control gadget a man could ever want. My vice is kitchen gadgets. I have had so many machines that ...

As the weather warms, my craving for fast and easy meals increase in a big way. This is one of my favorite ways to cook fish that is not only a breeze to make, but it also is a great way to use ...

In this dish from Annisa chef Anita Lo, the head and tail of fish are symbolic of beginning and end of the year. Put the fish in a shallow, heatproof dish. Season lightly with salt and pepper inside ...

Steaming is an easy and gentle way of cooking without adding fat. It also brings out delicate flavors that are often lost with other methods of cooking. This steamed halibut is a good example. The ...

Compass points: 22.32 degrees north, 114.17 degrees east. Hong Kong. I am not sure where I tasted this classic dish for the first time. It might have been on my early trips to Asia in the 1970s. I ...