achieving the sweet tenderness of pan-fried silver pomfret

3-9--15-2026

WHAT'S COOKING === 

pan-fried silver pomfret 

• brine overnight 
• air-dry 8h 
• pan-fry with ginger threads mid-heat covered 15 minutes
• add sofrito and scallion 

guacamole 

pasta with roasted red pepper and baby squid 

Norwegian smoked salmon 

curry threaded potato 

sauteed long beans, mustard greens 

ramen with shrimp, Chinese greens and kimchi 

taro roots with fried garlic chips 

grilled Korean style beef short ribs 

WHAT'S GOING ON IN GARDEN ====

early waking-ups 

mid-March snow 

something imagined 

manila clams, baby squid, and whole silver pomfret fish

4-14--20-2025 

DINNERS --- stir-fried bean sprouts, red pepper, bitter melon, smoked bean curd | manila clam and silken tofu soup | broiled  whole silver pomfret | french lentils with vegetable ragu | baked Japanese sweet potato fries | mojito | broiled lamb chop  with spice rub | sauteed fresh fava beans and tofu | garlic and sage soup with poached egg and fried baguette | pan-fried Chinese flat chive pockets | home baked whole wheat country loaf | pasta with baby squid and roasted red pepper sauce | IPA beer with snacks | 

*** 

newly planted Eastern Redbud 

and golden elderberry 

no-kneading whole wheat bread with sunflower seeds

10-17-2020 Sat. 

DINNER --- homemade 24hour no-kneading whole wheat and sunflower seed bread |  pan-fried silver pomfret with Spanish pimenton  and white pepper rub |  butternut squash and apple soup | stir-fried Chinese celery with mushroom and carrot 

• more hame baking 

silver pomfret

4-04-2020 Sat. 


 DINNER --- cheese and cold cuts board | roasted peanuts | port | pan-fried silver pomfret | parboiled pea leaves 

• a good bottle of 10yr port 

different shades of green and silver

2-23-2020 Sun. 


WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee  | whole wheat toast | berries | apple | grapefruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- tea
DINNER --- guacamole | cocktail | shrimp wonton with celery wonton wrap | pan-fried silver pomfret fish 

• celery wonton wrap is pretty green and thin,  cook fast and suitable for shrimp filling. 

silver pomfret

6-12-2019 Wed. 


DINNER ---  pan fried silver pomfret  | simmered eggplant with fermented fava bean sauce  | rice  

• made simpler the better 

spring full swing

4-20-2019 Sat. a glorious spring day 



WEEKEND BREAKFAST --- coffee | bread and cheese | fruit 
AFTERNOON-TEATIME --- ginger tea
DINNER --- manila clams steamed with wine broth in table top tagine | pan fried silver pomfret | cucumber salad | fresh peas with smoked tofu, leek  and bamboo shoot 

around the garden 

• bright sunshine,  garden vegetation changes by day.