Recipes with seafood

Spaghetti with sardines in brandied tomato sauce

Inspired by Aria Cucina Italiana's pasta al fume, the tartness of tomatoes is beautifully balanced by the subtle sweetness of brandy. Note that by the end of cooking time, you won't taste nor smell the brandy in the sauce.

Cook time: 15

Servings: 2 people

Salmon, tomato and cheese salad

Cubes of raw salmon are seasoned and tossed with cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, Apetina (a white cheese similar to feta) and two salad dressings. Yes, two. One for the vegetables and another for the salmon.

Cook time: 0

Servings: 4 people

Potato, egg and salmon salad

Boiled potatoes, broiled salmon and egg halves are tossed with a simple dressing made with olive oil, dill, pickle relish, capers, pickle juice, lemon juice, grated garlic and lemon zest. A citrusy and herby summer salad that's filling enough to be a main course. Serve at room temperature

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Vietnamese-style sweet sour salmon soup

Inspired by canh chua, Vietnamese sweet and sour soup, the flavor of the broth comes from the combination of sour tamarind juice and chunks of sweet ripe pineapple.

Cook time: 30

Servings: 4 people

Gingered fish belly and vegetable soup

In this seafood variant of the Filipino tinola, chunks of bangus (milkfish) belly fillets are simmered with chayote and spinach in fish broth seasoned with ginger and fermented fish sauce.

Cook time: 20

Servings: 4 people