8 Ways to Transform Leftover Seafood

I get so awestruck by seafood that I either buy too much of it or cook too much of it. Either ways I  always end up with a little bit of leftover fish from time to time. It’s almost like you bake up a nice big piece of your favorite fish and there are a few little bits and pieces that don’t get eaten and they definitely aren’t enough to make another meal and it’s a shame to waste that extra fish and seafood. To avoid food wastage, it doesn’t…

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Cracking the Code: Your Guide to Cooking Fish

Salt to Taste Fish, wherever it comes from, will soothe and satisfy when everything else fails. The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears or the sea.  -Isak Dinesen When I read this the other day, it struck a quick note—of course, when toiling and tearing up have been exhausted, it’s time to look towards the calming waters. And maybe what lies within. Fresh water of the rivers, lakes, and ponds is totally welcome too. After all, fish, wherever it comes from, will soothe, satiate and satisfy when everything…

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Top 10 Seafood Recipes from Western India

Now that we have explored seafood recipes from the North East, we move on to the western states of India. And well where do I start, variety is the spice of life and also the characteristic of cuisine of the West Zone of India. Diversity in the geographical area in this zone from thedry to the wet and coastal makes this zone most versatile in terms of cuisine. The food arsenal from this part of the country contains a wide range of both simple vegetarian and delectable non-vegetarian dishes. When…

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Where Fish is Culture, 10 Must Try Fish Recipes from the East

After exploring seafood from the South we move to the East in our seafood journey. The East has a unique bond with fish, especially the fresh water fish. Fish here, completes a meal. Even though fish is undoubtedly the toughest edible item to buy, handle and cook, the locals here do it with such panache that you will be surprised.  Relish the exquisite taste of authentic seafood from West Bengal, Odisha & Bihar where sensational seafood is mixed with heart-warming masalas and cooked home-style. Trying these will give you a glimpse…

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Seafood Memories – Part 2

My mom and aunt ran a beauty parlor when I was just a toddler. They definitely were not professionally qualified but I guess they figured they do make up so the rest was just an extension thereof. They did one smart thing though and hired Mary a qualified hair and makeup specialist.  The parlor suffered a fairly quick and painless death but Mary became a family friend and there were trips to her home in Wadala very frequently. For a 6 year old boy turning more and more carnivorous everyday,…

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