In the name of Cod

This is one of my favorite type of fish, simply because it's so versatile, with white flesh that flakes easily. You can steam, grill, pan fry and even deep fry it (for fish and chips) as is common in the UK. Back home in Malaysia, this fish is relatively expensive given that it's not local. So it's best to eat it at the region where it's freshest :)

In the UK, Atlantic cod is one of the most common kind of fish to be found in fish and chips, along with haddock and plaice. This time, I got 2 pieces of cod since I'm starting to miss the home style cooking a bit, hence the first was to steam it Cantonese style, with spring onions and LOADS of shredded ginger, with a table spoon of soy sauce and sesame oil ...

Perhaps slightly over steamed (should be done in 5 minutes) but still amazing nevertheless, especially with cravings satisfied :) Do remember to add a bit of sesame oil as it prevents the fish from sticking at the bottom of the metal plate.

Next up is another home favorite of mine, it's originally deep fried cod with caramelized onions and garlic topping. Since I can't be bothered to deep fry it and finished my corn flour stock, I decided to steam it again, but in a separate pan, heat up some oil and fry the onions and chopped garlic till super fragrant and brown. After adding a dash of light and dark soy sauce, simply just put it on top of the fish as a beautiful accompaniment. Best with deep fried fishes (or at least pan fry!), don't forget to brush your teeth afterwards though, the garlic breath should kill anything from miles away! :P

By the way, exams start tomorrow, fingers crossed, and hence the title of the post ... LOL Freedom in a week's time, and hope I survive through that with all the lastminute.com work -_-