Steamed Fish – Quick, Healthy and so Easy

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By David Hu
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I’m always looking to get more fish into my diet. Fish is both healthy and can be very easy to prepare. Today’s recipe is a super-simple Steamed Fish with Ginger and Green Onions. This recipe only has seven ingredients and preps and cooks in less than 20 minutes.

While the recipe is easy, you need a Chinese food steamer which consists of a pot, an inset with holes that nests on top of the pot, and a cover. You put water in the pot and bring it just to boiling to produce steam. The steam will rise through the holes. The food goes on a heatproof plate that is lowered onto the inset. Then the pot is covered to capture the steam and cook the food.

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How to Make (Better) Breakfast Sandwiches

By David Hu
A new video for Video Friday

I find weekday breakfast to be the trickiest of all meals. I always go through this little calculation in my head: Is a good breakfast ≥ loss of sleep to prepare said breakfast?

Usually the answer is a resounding “no,” so a well-stocked pantry of breakfast cereals is a must. However, there are some very simple breakfasts that are quick to fix that won’t dramatically cut into your morning sleep. One of the easiest is the breakfast sandwich.

You can buy these sandwiches at any fast food chain, but by the time you order and get yours, you could have made one yourself. The added benefit to making your own is that you can control the quality of the ingredients or try variations on the basic recipe and “have it your way,” as they say.

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Forget the Dips – It’s all about the Dippers

By David Hu
A new video for Video Friday

It’s finally Super Bowl Sunday and if your team didn’t make it to the big game, take solace in the fact that there’s going to be some good eating on Sunday.

There’s bound to be dips galore that call for good dippers. Skip the chips this year and go for something with more impact. We’re talking pita chips and crostini.

They sound fancy but these are basically oven toasts. And since both of them bake at the same temperature for the same amount of time, you don’t have to pick one over the other – you can mix and match on the same sheet pan.

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Potluck is not a Bad Word

By David Hu
A new video for Video Friday

“Potluck” the word strikes fear in many. What do I bring? What is everyone else bringing? How much food do I need to make?

I, however, embrace the potluck. The more the merrier! I love that you get to try all sorts of different dishes from all cooking skill levels. (Just don’t be that person who brings the pre-packaged veggie dip tray from the supermarket.)

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Miso Salmon—an Easy Weekday Meal

By David Hu
A new video for Video Friday

I love Japanese food. It can be delicate or hearty, intricate or plain, sophisticated or everyday. Often people think Japanese food is hard to make. In fact, many popular Japanese dishes are fairly easy for the home cook. Teriyaki, tonkatsu and tempura all come to mind.

But for one of the easiest Japanese dishes, try miso-glazed salmon. This is a great weekday meal: only six ingredients, prep time of about 5 minutes, very little clean up, and healthy, to boot!

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