If you’re trying to eat more fish, this is the perfect round up of recipes for you! I’ve gathered these delicious Asian fish recipes – including salmon fried rice, teriyaki salmon, pan seared fish with ginger scallions and soy, and more!
Fish is one of the healthiest foods to eat – it is packed with nutrients, great for heart and brain health, and more!
Types of Fish
There are lots of types of fish we use in Asian cooking, here are just some of the ones we like to use when we are making homemade fish dishes:
Grouper
Grouper is a lean, moist, mild flavor fish. It’s got large flakes and a firm texture. The Red Grouper has has a slightly sweet flavor than Black Grouper. We use this fish a lot!
Cod
Cod is a mild and somewhat buttery white fish. It’s got pretty delicate and flaky flesh – which is awesome when there’s a lot of sauce in the dish! It goes all in the crevices!
Sea Bass
Sea bass is another good white fish for Asian cooking. Similar to cod – sea bass also is a mild, slightly sweet, white fish. It’s flesh is described as moist moist, buttery, and tender.
Flounder
Flounder is also a mild white fish – it is more delicate so if you want to cook with this fish, you may want to be more gentle or else it could easily fall apart. But outside of that it it is also similar to cod and sea bass – slightly sweet and mild.
Salmon
Salmon has a rich, fatty, and buttery flavor profile. While it does have a distant taste, it somehow still works with a lot of dishes, and does not clash – and adds an additional layer of flavor to everything!
Pomfret
Pomfret is actually may different types of marine fish species. It is a fish that is very popular to eat in South Asia and India. It is also a dish you can find in Chinese cuisine. It’s not hard to see why so many people like it – its fish meat is soft and buttery when cooked!
Mackerel
Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish. Mackerel contains more calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, and potassium. On the other hand, tuna is higher in phosphorus and copper and lower in sodium. Taste wise it has been described to be similar to tuna, but I think it’s actually tastier!
Tuna
A tuna is a saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini. The Thunnini includes15 species across five genera. Tuna has a buttery and creamy taste combined with a salty and umami flavor.
Pan Fried Fish With Ginger, Scallions, and Soy is a easy and yummy way to serve some fish. The ginger, scallions and soy sauce mix is a common combination in Chinese cuisine – and it’s not hard to see why, it’s so tasty!
This Salmon Fried Rice is so delicious and so easy to make too! Pan seared Salmon stir fried with mixed vegetables, eggs, garlic, rice, soy sauce and more!
Thai Fish Cakes (or Tod Mun Pla) are a popular street food/appetizer that pairs perfectly with Thai Style Tomato Chili Jam and a bowl of Spicy Thai Mango Salad. They are packed with traditional Thai flavors such as Thai red curry paste, fish sauce, fresh lemon grass, kaffir lime leaves, chilies, and coriander leaves.
If you are a fan of sushi and would like to try to make it at home, you’re in luck! In this recipe post, I’m going to outline how to make some homemade sushi from scratch at home!
Made in one pan on the stovetop, this Thai poached cod is cooked in coconut milk for a flavorful dish made with just a handful of simple ingredients.
Red braised fish aka Hong Shao Yu, is a very common dish in Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine. It is traditionally made by cooking a whole fish with rice wine, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and the star ingredient of chili bean paste.
Salmon Stir Fry with Veggies is an easy way to whip up some delicious salmon – marinated cubed salmon stir fried with onions, peppers, and mushrooms! I recommend eating with rice too as the rice will soak up the yummy honey soy sauce!
This Tuna Fried Rice is so tasty and so easy to make too! The tuna is stir fried with mixed vegetables, eggs, garlic, rice, soy sauce and more!
One of my favorite things to ordre at Japanese restaurants is Grilled Mackerel! Bold and smoky mackerel fillets with a simple and slightly sweet soy and mirin sauce served on a bed of rice with garlicky green beans.
Red braised fish aka Hong Shao Yu, is made with rice wine, ginger, scallions, soy sauce, and the star ingredient of chili bean paste. Usually made with a whole fish, this is the fish fillet version we often make!
Miso is a unique flavor that I really enjoy, and I'm glad that Miso Soup is not the only recipe that calls for it! This Pan Fried Miso Salmon recipe uses miso paste - it is super easy to make and delicious!
Adapted from ‘smor ikang’, an Indonesian style fish stew, this dish is a hearty and comforting one. A one pot meal with succulent barramundi cubes in a flavourful broth and rice noodles to accompany.
This Pan Fried Honey Teriyaki Salmon is the perfect combination of crispy, tender, juicy, flavorful! Your taste buds will sing at the umami first bite. Even better, it’s quick and easy enough to whip up on a busy weeknight.
If you are a fan of seafood, you should try this Pan Fried Pomfret! The pomfret is pan fried so that the skin is perfectly crispy!
The amazing thing about this dish is it is insanely easy and it’s also super delicious! Salmon With Green Onions, Garlic, and Soy Sauce is a great way to get some seafood in your diet, and it’s a healthy meal too!
A Chirashi sushi bowl looks fancy but is actual simple to make. Cooked or raw fish tops Japanese sticky rice and seasoned veggies add delicious Asian flavours.
Pan Seared Chilean Sea Bass is very easy to make and a delicious way to cook up some seafood! It only takes 10 minutes to make!
Crispy fish katsu is a Japanese favourite. This is made quick and easy and makes a complete dinner with the simple katsu sauce and a side of rice.
This Malaysian fish curry is a popular comfort food with hints of Indian and Thai spices accented with citrus flavors. Variations of this dish are found throughout Southeast Asia. Coconut milk cools the spiciness and creates a creamy and satisfying meal.
Salmon is delicious, and there are so many ways to prepare it. This Asian Baked Salmon recipe makes it delicious and easy to make!
Taiwanese Ginger Fish Soup is a light healthy and tasty soup that’s also easy to make! Chunks of white fish simmered with julienned ginger and chopped green onions – so warming to the tummy!
Shrimp Cucumber Stir Fry – this is a very refreshing and light dish we like to make. Marinated shrimp stir fried with chunks of crunchy cucumber with minced garlic.
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