Why are banana prawns called banana prawns?

by ahfongcox

Because its a banana in a shape of a prawn. Banana prawns are well suited to Asian style cooking and generally serve as part of meal rather than served alone. The sweetness of… Read More →

Pelagic in Canberra revisited

by ahfongcox

The restaurant Pelagic had a special on seafood dining. The voucher entitled a couple to a glass of wine, entrees, mains, dessert and coffee for the price of $59. Extras like french fries,… Read More →

Moonfish or moon fish

by ahfongcox

I spotted some fish fillets labelled “moonfish” at the market. Out of curiosity I bought some and salted them for a day. They were sliced into batons, lightly floured in cornflour, then shallow… Read More →

Banana prawns

by ahfongcox

Banana prawns were a good buy last week. Our favourite way of cooking them is to fry them in shallow oil. Then add garlic, maybe a shredded dry chilly, a scan teaspoon of… Read More →

Stuffed fish or “ikan sumbat”

by ahfongcox

We bought some very fresh yellow tails from the Belconnen markets. Looking for inspiration—I picked some birds eyes chillies from the garden and some mint. I rubbed enough salt onto the cleaned fish.… Read More →

Prawn curry

by ahfongcox

I bought frozen prawns as they were on special. I have forgotten that farmed prawns have  that “farmed” taste. Anyway I thought if I made a curry and drown them in spices ,… Read More →

Crispy fried king fish cutlets

by ahfongcox

Kevin often says my sister makes the best crispy fried kingfish cutlets. I nailed it this time and  served it with a side dish of pounded chillies, garlic and a nob of toasted… Read More →

Fish baked with home made curry paste

by ahfongcox

I had no idea how I was going to cook the couple of fish we bought at the Belconnen markets. I found some left over curry paste that I made for the massaman… Read More →

Prawn salad for dinner

by ahfongcox

It was 35 degrees  today and I decide to make salad for dinner. The prawns were precooked in the morning . The  salad had a base of rice noodles. Toppings consisted of prawns,… Read More →

smoked cod and rice–kedgeree

by ahfongcox

This is my version of the dish. It tastes different everytime I make it as I do not have a definite recipe and measurement of spices and ingredients. This time round this  dish… Read More →