Dr. Jessica B. Harris is an award-winning culinary historian, cookbook author and journalist who specializes in the food and foodways of the African diaspora. With this column, "My Culinary Compass," ...

Using a sharp knife, make 2-3 diagonal slits on both sides of each fish, piercing the skin so it separates. Set aside on a tray. In a small bowl, stir together fish sauce, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ...

As the weather warms, my craving for fast and easy meals increase in a big way. This is one of my favorite ways to cook fish that is not only a breeze to make, but it also is a great way to use ...

This steamed fish dish is infused with soy sauce, ginger, garlic, and scallions for a delicate but flavorful result.

Steaming is an easy and gentle way of cooking without adding fat. It also brings out delicate flavors that are often lost with other methods of cooking. This steamed halibut is a good example. The ...

In this dish from Annisa chef Anita Lo, the head and tail of fish are symbolic of beginning and end of the year. Put the fish in a shallow, heatproof dish. Season lightly with salt and pepper inside ...

Ginger, soy sauce and scallions flavor this Chinese Steamed Fish meal. The food takes only minutes to cook, but the chopping and cutting to prepare ingredients can be time-consuming. This recipe has ...

In Chinese, the word "fish" is pronounced "yu," which is phonetically similar to the Chinese word "surplus." We would enjoy this dish growing up with our families, especially during Lunar New Year, as ...

Compass points: 22.32 degrees north, 114.17 degrees east. Hong Kong. I am not sure where I tasted this classic dish for the first time. It might have been on my early trips to Asia in the 1970s. I ...