whole fish

There are lots of traditions to consider when planning a Chinese New Year dinner. Fish, dumplings, noodles, and greens are normally consumed because they represent a sense of togetherness, abundance, and family. Apart from the fish, this menu is vegetarian friendly. Start with vegetable dumplings with a ginger scallion dipping sauce. For the first course serve the luck bringing longevity noodles. The main course is a gorgeous whole black bass with ginger and scallions. Bok choy and broccoli, shown at left, are on the side. To take a look at these tasty recipes, read more

If you're scared of cooking whole fish because of how they look, I say it's time to approach that fear and kick it to the curb. Otherwise, how are you going to delight in this lovely grilled striped bass with orange-saffron butter? You can even have the fishmonger (the fish equivalent of a butcher) do all the squeamish work like gutting, cleaning and fin removal. Once that part is done, the rest is a snap and the meal comes together in no time at all. To get the recipe for a great Sunday BBQ, read more