Sea Bass is a pork belly of the sea.
Who wants chicken when you can have pork?!
It especially appropriate that Heather, Kirk and I had pork belly of the sea together rather than the chicken. Â Heather hates chicken. Â All poultry, really. Â But IÂ digress.
First, a strange wine.  This Abraxas Vin de Terroir from Robert Sinskey had a glass cork!  (And can we all agree that cheese is awesome?)
The the pièce de résistance – Kirk’s Miso Glazed Sea Bass.  I saw this recipe on Heather’s blog nearly a year ago and never forgot it.  It struck me as strange because I always prepare my sea bass simply, with lemon, pepper, and maybe a few herbs.
When Kirk suggested it for dinner, I was beyond thrilled. Â It did not disappoint! Â Talk about #strangebutgood… look at this thing of beauty:
I took one bite and sat in stunned silence. Â It was unreal how buttery and delicious this was! Â It literally melted in my mouth.
The soy and miso combined with mirin and a little brown sugar created the perfect balance of sweet and salty.  After it was over I went back to the serving plate to drag some veggies through the left over glaze.  In hindsight, I probably should have licked the plate.
In conclusion… you should head on over to Heather’s blog for the recipe and make this.
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I can’t believe I have to go home soon… I’m so sad!
Are you a sea bass fan? Â How about chicken of the sea (tuna)?
What is the strangest thing you ate this week?
Mmm I love sea bass..well any fish that’s covered with miso sauce! I almost always go for it when it’s featured on a menu. As much as I love tuna steaks and sashimi, I can’t get on board with the canned varieties- just the smell puts me off!
Same here! And gross – no canned anything. Well, tuna… but only when I’m desperate!
I love sea bass and especially love miso glazed sea bass! It’s such a great combination of flavors.
A glass cork! That’s exactly what I need all wine manufacturers to start using – me and corks have messy experiences…
What fish do you think is the steak of the sea? Salmon? I like this game.
Right?! So much easier!
Steak of the sea is Swordfish.
I feel as though I know Kirk purely through Heather’s dinner instagram pictures! I love all seafood and sunshine…you better be in America in October.
I’ll be here for most of October… then probably Italy. 🙂
Oh God, that looks so good. I love seabass, but we can hardly get it here.
And yes, Cheese IS awesome!!
You can have all the sea bass when you’re here!!!
I haven’t had sea bass in forever. Must make now!
i LOVE sea bass! never cooked it myself though!
It’s really easy to cook! I normally just put some lemon and pepper on it and bake it. It’s such good fish you really can’t mess it up!
It’s cracking me up that you eat pb flour with your eggs, but you think this sea bass is strange! As for me, I made these black bean balls (they probably had a better name than that – i forget) that were black beans, almonds, pb, honey and cocoa powder. They were delicious.
Not really strange… I just never take the time to marinate it like that. It was incredible though! Is PB and eggs really weird anymore? 😉
I have never had sea bass!! Headed over. 😉
I love pork belly!! I love sea bass! I can’t believe we’re talking the smme language!!!
Never had sea bass or pork belly – but I might be checking out that glass for tofu or tempeh 😉 And wine and cheese? yes please and thank you.
It would be great with tofu! But really… the sea bass… omg.
I looooooovvvveee seabass! It is my favorite fish! I am so jealous! Strangest thing this week? A crazy salad with olives and pickles, blueberries, strawberries, beets….pretty much a random group of different flavors, but I loved it!
That sound awesome! I love adding beets to everything.
Any fish is so good! I need to start eating it for breakfast. I should seriously not read blog before eating in the morning and after working out. I’m drooling….
LOL! Fish for breakfast would definitely be strange!
ahh sea bass. Sizzlefish needs to add that to their packages, right? and now i want to try that wine.
I would be so happy if they did. Do you know anyone there? 😉
I will certainly agree with you that cheese is a wonderful, wonderful thing.
I knew you’d see it my way.
I believe you, your photos are gorgeous 😀
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
I love Seabass!! Patrick and I almost got it as an option for the wedding, but thought we should go with something a little more generic since its not as common of a fish for people to like. Looks awesome!
I would have demanded an invite! 😉
I trust you as it looks darn good!!