Weekly Ritual: A Delightful Fish Dinner
For quite some time now, my husband and I have established a cherished tradition of preparing the same dinner every Sunday evening. He takes charge of cooking the fish, which typically involves searing a fillet seasoned simply with salt and pepper, using whatever variety looks appealing or is on sale at the local fish market. Meanwhile, I focus on crafting a complementary vegetable side, and our trusty Zojirushi rice cooker handles the rice. The vegetable side can range from yamitsuki, gomaae, and roasted broccoli dusted with furikake, to easy savoy cabbage enhanced with a hint of miso, or simply whatever fresh produce we have on hand that inspires us that evening. It’s essentially a delightful spin on Japanese breakfast served for dinner, always centered around a generous portion of fish that we savor wholeheartedly.
This could easily be your go-to fish dinner as well, or if you prefer a more structured approach, you might consider exploring this aptly curated collection titled 14 Recipes Because You Want to Eat More Fish. My fantastic colleague, Allison Jiang, has meticulously compiled a list filled with mouthwatering options: from Zainab Shah’s vibrant sheet-pan fish tikka with spinach, to Ali Slagle’s aromatic ginger-dill salmon, and not to forget Lidey Heuck’s fabulous one-pan roasted fish with cherry tomatoes.
Personally, I have a penchant for all things spicy, so I often add a generous pinch of chili flakes and forgo the honey if my tomatoes happen to be particularly sweet. I’ve also noted that some readers enjoy enhancing the dish with crushed fennel seeds, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, or even a dollop of harissa. This flexibility is part of what makes it your fish dinner! Feel free to customize it to your liking.
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One-Pan Roasted Fish With Cherry Tomatoes
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I’m still joyfully navigating through Allison’s compilation of 14 healthy dinner ideas, and this week, I plan to prepare a delicious chicken tagine crafted by Nargisse Benkabbou. I can’t possibly do this dish any more justice than Eri, a reader who aptly described its delightful essence:
