Eugène Delacroix, Still Life with Lobster and trophies of hunting and fishing (1826–1827), Louvre The abundance and variety of life in the rivers and the oceans has caught the imagination of artists and influenced their work through the ages. From fish pendants to octopus vases, here are some artefacts from across the world that were inspired by seafood. 1. Octopus Vases Pottery was a flourishing art in Mycenae (Ancient Greece). Sometime between 14th and 13th century B.C.E., the Mycenaeans started to decorate their pots with representations of octopus. A trend…
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The Fun (and Ease) of 5
Now that the festivities are over (only temporarily, of course) it’s time to get back to humdrum routine of the daily grind. You know what they say about taking a vacation to cope with the after-effects of a vacation? That is definitely needed after the stressful holiday season—stressful, since cleaning, shopping, cooking, entertaining, gifting, celebrating with your dearest ones is never the easiest job in the world. What is, however, easy-peasy is cooking each of these 12 seafood recipes compiled for your gastronomical pleasure. When we say easy cooking, we…
Read MoreProof of the (Seafood) Pudding
When you’re exploring the big, blue world of seafood as maniacally as I am, and you’re revelling in it as much as a dolphin in water (I’ve always thought of them as smiling all the time), you want to imagine outside of the square; think of it as extending the diameter to encompass as much thrill and what-may-at-first-be weirdness. Let’s go beyond the fish appetizer, seafood consommé, crustacean main, and talk about dessert. Yes, dessert. More specifically, seafood dessert. Okay, now we know what the elephant in the (cyber?) room…
Read MoreFish & Chips Done 3 Ways – Part 2
And we’re back with the other 2 Chippy shop fare fried fish and chip dishes – we already did Jamie Oliver’s Fish and Chips with an Olive Tartar Sauce and we’re concluding this mini series with Kolkata Bhetki and Chips with Homemade Kasundi and an Asian-inspired Halibut and Chips with Peanut Sambal. Kolkata Bhetki and Chips with Homemade Kasundi This one was adapted from Kolkata Kuisine, and is as Kolkata and maach as they come. The bouquet of smells that come together when the crumbed fish hits shimmering oil brings back…
Read MoreFish & Chips Done 3 Ways – Part 1
Honest disclaimer: I can’t deep-fry food. I’ve probably tried it once or twice in all my years of cooking, but am fundamentally against immersing food in a pool of oil to cook it. Which is not to say I don’t enjoy stuffing face with deep-fried pakoras, samosas and kachoris, fries and chips, fritters and croquettes, meats and seafood etc. Especially that last one. From popcorn shrimp and crunchy calamari to maach bhaja and fish and chips; when great fish meets hot oil and other ingredients, it’s a deliciously magical ride.…
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