Category: Fish-Seafood-Caviar

TIP OF THE DAY: Try Authentic Mexican Recipes For Cinco De Mayo

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[1] Ceviche Acapulqueño, from the Pacific Coast of Mexico (photo courtesy KatanaeStudio.com). [2] Tex-Mex foods like fajitas are not authentic Mexican (photo courtesy Wild Oats), but Tex-Mex cuisine that originated in Texas. [3] Elote, a Mexican street food, is grilled corn with grated cheese and other toppings. Here’s the recipe (photo ©y Good Eggs). [4]…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Taste Oysters

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There are numerous flavor wheels (also called aroma wheels and tasting wheels) created by the specialty foods industry. Industry professionals use them to understand the different flavors of the products they represent. The charts show the flavor spectrum in the particular category, mapping nuances of flavors and aromas. They’re a great way to learn how…
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TIP OF THE DAY: First Course, Small Bites

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Top: A Swordfish-Ravioli Stack with Mexican garnishes. Photo courtesy Chef Eric LeVine. Center: Canned San Marzano tomatoes. Bottom: Chef LeVine’s delectable cookbook; photo courtesy Lyons Press.   Today’s tip is that it’s easy to be creative in food preparation. Start with a first course/appetizer/starter (use the word of your choice). This recipe may look complicated,…
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Steamed Mussels Recipe: Moules Marinières Thai Coconut Broth

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One of our favorite bistro foods is Moules Marinières (mool marin-yair), Sailor-Style Mussels. The mussels are steamed in a flavorful broth, to which they add their briny juice. We recently had a pot of the classic dish at Restaurant Dominique in Greenwich Village—a handsome room with big windows facing charming West Village streets. We not…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Rebel Fish Salmon Fillets

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THE NIBBLE has always written about better-for-you foods. But each January, when people make their resolutions to eat better in the new year, we declare it Healthy Food Month. In January, we don’t tempt you with gourmet potato chips, artisan chocolates or lemon meringue pie. Instead, we show that it really is easy to find…
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