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 ...

A small sheet pan with sides can be used instead of a 10-by-8-inch baking dish. Sole, snapper, mahi mahi or flounder can be used instead of tilapia. Sesame oil can be used instead of toasted sesame ...

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 have often wondered whether I first savored the perfect pairing of ...

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 ...

I grew up eating a lot of seafood at home and in Chinese restaurants, and my favorite dishes were usually the simplest - the ones that involved just a hot wok and a handful of ginger, scallions, and ...

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," ...