Bouillabaisse with Rouille

It was only yesterday when I first heard of this recipe. It`s a shame I know. Bouillabaisse is fragrant French fish soup. But there is so much more to it. The stock is made with fennel, orange zest and saffron. You then add fresh fish, shellfish and shrimps. You serve it with rouille to give…

Marinated tuna poke bowl

The best thing about home made poke bowl is that you can top it with your favorite ingredients, add as much as you want fresh fish and of course get almost unlimited extra sauce! I love poke bowls because they are healthy, bright in color and super filling. I never tried making my own before,…

Fishcakes with mayo and Worcestershire dip

Living with a man who hate all seafood isn`t easy. Though he loves fish and chips (as per him this doesn`t taste fishy) I can`t let him eat anything else. I made him eat sushi when we first met, and he is now converted tuna lover- BIG deal! This fishcakes were another attempt and hopefully…

Seafood and chicken ramen

As you would assume after my short visit to Singapore I had to introduce an Asian recipe. I really liked the local laksa- coconut soup with sea food and noodles. However I want to make it authentic as possible and for this I need to prepare two different chili and shrimp pastes. Till I find…

Homemade sushi- step by step

I have a secret to share with you. I was a bit too much scared to try making sushi at home. I relate sushi with great effort and years of practice. I got a bit nervous as I wanted  to make sushi with respect to the Japanese traditions. I went to buy the best tuna and salmon…

Classic fish and chips

Living with a British man makes me more curious about their food. I now know how to cook lamb, how to make the perfect gravy and Yorkshire puddings. I also learned that “Tea” means dinner and “Pudding” means dessert of any kind. I really love their hearty food as also remind me of my home. “Bulgarian…

Tuna ceviche with grapefruit, coriander and lime

Ceviche is a traditional Peruvian dish that won its popularity worldwide. You will never believe how easy is to get this master peace done at home. We loved it. It`s fresh, spicy and delicious. Don`t be afraid to surprise your guests with this winning starter. I am warning you though- use only fresh fish and…

Shrimp chowder

This recipe is easy as the name suggests. Few ingredients, rich buttery flavor and creamy texture. You can experiment with different sea food or even chicken. Once you chop the veggies you won`t need more than 30 minutes to have it ready to serve. Ingredients – 500 g shrimps – 1 big potato – 1…

Sea food stew

These are not exactly the ingredients you would combine  in a stew. Yet you will be surprised from the hearty flavor and deliciousness. It`s  important for the great taste in any sea food meal is to have it fresh. Frozen could be an option, but there is nothing better than the daily catch (or at least this is…

Ooh la la Nicoise

What a great salad/meal is Nicoise! The classic recipe is lost somewhere between its origins in France and the American version of Julia Child. Classic French Nicoise have artichoke hearts, radishes, celery and fresh basil. Where the American version  remind Cob salad and the ingredients lay on green lettuce. However both versions have the beans,…