Feeding My Best Friends of 20 Years
Kingfish Crudo with Ginger Flower Vinaigrette
Ingredients:
- Kingfish
- Chili pepper (optional)
- Shallots
- Ginger flower petals
- Lime
- Fish sauce
- Salt
- Olive oil
- Coriander
- Passionfruit
- Honey (optional)
Method
- Slice the fish, I'll say the thinner the better
- Make the vinaigrette by combining cut chilli pepper, minced shallots, minced ginger flower petals (cut them into strip first, then mince), lime juice, fish sauce, salt, olive oil and honey
- Arrange sliced fish on plate, top with coriander leaves
- Pour vinaigrette on top, then add passionfruit
Notes
- You'll see I don't put measurements, that's because it all depends. Go easy on the salty stuff and adjust as you mix. You can omit honey if your passionfruit is sweet enough.
- I want to say use fish that is 'cleaner' in taste (this is the best I can do to put it into words) so amberjack will work. I want to say salmon might work too because the vinaigrette will cut through the fattiness. Feel free to experiment!
- You can consider adding fried shallots on top for an extra bit of crunch.
I try to meet my close friends at least once every 2 months. Being in different stages of life with a demanding career has made it a bit more difficult for us but we do try.
Whenever we talk I am reminded of the fact that we all came from this tiny little town, never expecting to be where we are today. I am reminded of our sense of humour, what matters to us and what shaped us into who we are today.
Sometimes I find myself thinking wow we have let the city changed us. One of my friend would only use her colleagues' life experience as a gauge. It has happened to her, therefore it is real and the general rule. I won't let it go last time but now I truly cannot be bothered. I like her for who she is and this is but a minor inconvenience I'll have to put up with. Like tardiness.
The older I get the more I realised relationships are consistent hard work. You communicate. You compromise. You make an effort. It doesn't matter what other people say about the worth - if it's worth it to you, it's worth it to you. Which also means you have to be fully honest with yourself about what is important to you. Sometimes we hold on to things and relationships because of perceived value or dishonesty to ourself.
Sort your own value systems, then things will make sense.