This Malaysian seafood dish features serranos, but piquins may be substituted if you would like to experience a little more heat.
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Prawn Curry (Gulai Udang)
In Malaysia, this prawn curry dish is sometimes prepared with as many as forty small, red-hot chiles, making it one of the hottest dishes in the Spice Islands.
Catfish: The Pigs of the Sea
The Mekong Catfish above is a good example of why some catfish and groupers are called “the pigs of the sea.” Freshness is the key to Asian seafood.
Hot and Sour Ginger Shrimp
This shrimp dish is one of my favorite stir-frys because it is very quick and simple to prepare. To vary the dish I add pineapple , bell pepper, and chiles.
Singapore Black Pepper Crab
Black pepper crab is one of the two most popular crab dishes in Singapore. It is made with hard-shell crabs fried with black pepper.
Tangy Marinated Fish (Umai)
The key to this Borneo recipe for marinated fish is to use the freshest fish possible. The Latin American version of this dish would be ceviche, which also cooks the fish with lime juice.
Chilli Prawns in Chilli-Garlic Sauce: Udang Goreng
This simple chilli prawns dish is for people who like their seafood spicy. Find more recipes and read about Dave DeWitt’s Singapore trip.
Sichuan-Marinated Grilled Tilapia Fillets with Three-Chile Sweet and Sour Sauce
Tilapia, a farm-raised fish originally from Asia, is mild and sweet-tasting with a delicate flesh. You can substitute catfish or flounder fillets if you can’t find tilapia.
Sweet, Sour, and Spicy Fish Sauce
This sweet and sour fish sauce dip is made spicy with chopped chilies and garlic, while fresh-squeezed lime or lemon gives it a sour edge.
Thai Red Curry Paste with Shrimp
A popular ingredient in Thailand, this Thai red curry paste can be added to any dish. It is, of course, a primary ingredient in Thai curries.