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Baby squid: pan-grilled & fried

How feelest thou about fresh squid, with their tentacles, suckers and juices? Not that good, maybe, but you love a cajun calamari salad and those delicious crunchy rings with tangy mayonnaise… Today we bring you two step by step recipes for confident preparation...

How to make Ceviche

Did you know, citrus juice can cook fish? Ceviche is a famous Peruvian seafood dish made by marinating raw fish briefly in citrus juice (usually lemon or lime). The citric acid, like heat, triggers denaturation (the unraveling of molecules) which...

Ten tips for cooking fresh fish

Our thanks to Julie Carter of Ocean Jewels Fresh Fish for this very informative article. If you live in Cape Town, follow @oceanjewelfish on Twitter and check out their Facebook page to stay updated on the latest catch available. Intimidated by...

How to make California & Maki rolls

We have a hunch that California rolls have something to do with the Beach Boys and surfing but don’t yet have conclusive evidence. While we gather facts, learn how to make two iconic sushi dishes with raw salmon, avocado, cucumber...

Basting and braaing fish fillets

Got some fresh fillets you’d like to braai up a storm with? Whole fish is great to braai in a foil parcel but fillets are delicious on the open fire. 1. Get hold of a folding sandwich grid that can...

Herby fish rub

Eating fish and eating it well, is a wonderful thing. We invited Julie Carter of Ocean Jewels to our test kitchen to glean some of her favourite ways to prepare fresh fish at home. Julie is known for delivering tasty, fresh fish...

Zesty fish in yesterday’s news

So Jamie started this, but we’re not sure who started started it.  It’s oh-so-good and works a treat every time. Somehow newspaper turns cool on the coals, who knew? Ingredients: White fish (hake, angel fish etc) an orange 1 tbsp...

Hooked to cooked: smoked tuna

Is tuna a sustainable seafood choice? Well, yes and no. Whilst there are some types of tuna whose populations are on the brink of collapse, such as Bluefin, there are also other species (Albacore/Longfin and Skipjack) that can offer tuna...

Should we eat tuna?

If we have one ounce of respect for our fishy friends, should we be eating tuna? With so many tuna species and fishing methods to consider, it’s often difficult to work out whether tuna is good, bad or ugly so...

Hooked to Cooked: grilled squid

Is there anything better than the smell of deep-fried calamari wafting from a beach side fisherman’s shop and that taste of crispy batter drizzled with freshly-squeezed lemon juice? Not only is calamari absolutely delicious whether grilled or fried, but the...

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