Tempura Moriawase with Umami Sweet Sauce

Don't we all love tempura? The crispy texture when you sink your teeth into one of those morsels. The delicious dipping sauce that was served with it. The only thing that I ever hated about tempura is that they are so delicious I need to spend a lot of money to eat such quantity that actually satisfies me!  So what if you can make equally delicious tempura at home at a fraction of that cost? Go get your ingredients and let's eat tempura!

Pan seared Salmon with Mango Salsa

Salmon is one of the most common fish that we would pay to eat in a restaurant or eatery. I have always liked Salmon due to its sweet and delicate flesh but only as sashimi as I do not like the texture of cooked salmon. But that was an "Ignorant-me" speaking because I never had a properly cooked salmon served in a restaurant before. Now, knowing that when salmon is properly cooked, it is so much more delicious and if I may say so (pardon my confidence), home-cooked salmon is so delicious that I'd pay much more for it as compared to those salmon served while dining out! The good news is, you can also do it and at a much lower cost! Although we do not have the luxury of buying wild caught salmon or having a huge variety of salmon, farmed Norwegian Salmon is the next best thing available in the market and the price can sometimes be as low as S$16.00 per Kg (That is if you buy the whole fish), otherwise you can get a fillet (to serve 2) between S$7.00 and S$11.00! Give this recipe a go! The tanginess and freshness from the salsa, the sweetness from the mango and the fragrance from the Dill pairs tremendously well with the Salmon and I am sure this item would be engrained in your loved one's memories. The only down side? They may request for it again and again!

Pan seared Mackerel with Mango Salsa

Pan Seared Spanish Mackerel (Batang / Beh Ka)  with Mango Salsa.

Spanish Mackerel has always been one of my favorite fish due to its rich and unique taste. I grew up with Spanish mackerel as my dad would bring this fish back on a constant basis (my late father used to own a fleet of fishing boat) as it is easy to prepare, tasty, cheap, abundant and best of all, does not have much bones and the kids could eat it without much caution. Although I traditionally eat the fish coated with coriander powder and shallow fried, I actually enjoy the fish simply seasoned with salt and pepper as well because it allows for me to taste the true taste of the fish although I must say the former method is delicious too. Give this recipe a go, the tangy-ness and freshness from the salsa and the sweetness from the mango pairs well with the robust Spanish mackerel. This recipe also works tremendously well with Salmon, Tuna and other game fish as well.