1. The beautiful world of Italian seafood
For anyone who’s seen Italy on the map, you’ll know that this European nation is shaped like a boot. Yes, Italy is a very long country, and its length coincides with thousands of miles of coastline. This means that the inhabitants of the region have been eating fish for a very long time, and modern Italians are no different.
In this exploration of Italian fish-based recipes, you’re not going to want to miss this first offering—a majestic tuna tartare with foie gras and caramelized eggplant. This dish was initially conceived as a seafood appetizer by Milan-based chef Roberto Okabe. It combines elements of his Japanese heritage along with local offerings. In this recipe, you’ll encounter both balsamic vinegar and soy sauce, as well as sake and extra-virgin olive.
2. Flavors of the Oriental seas
You know that feeling. After a long day of work, you’re torn between cooking up a meal for yourself or getting a takeaway. There’s that fantastic sushi restaurant which is only a few blocks away, but it sure is expensive. And they usually take a while to prepare the food. Well, luckily for you, sushi isn’t all that hard to make yourself at home. So why not try making some salmon maki sushi in the comfort of your kitchen?
Directly to the southeast of Japan lies the ancient Chinese region of Guangdong, also known in English as Canton. This is the home of many fantastic Cantonese dishes. And while ordering a takeaway from your local Chinese restaurant may be tempting, with a few basic ingredients at your disposal, you can also prepare food from this fascinating region at home. So next time you’re thinking of ordering Chinese, get going to the supermarket instead in order to buy the ingredients for a tasty Cantonese-style steamed salmon fillet.