Red emperor with beetroot, orange & dill

Red emperor fillet with crisp skin served with beetroot purée, roasted beetroot, orange citrus dressing, capers and fresh dill on a white platter.

Red emperor is one of those beautifully simple Australian fish that needs very little fuss. In this red emperor recipe, crisp-skinned fillets are paired with earthy roasted beetroot, silky beetroot purée and a bright orange and lemon dressing. Capers and fresh dill bring everything into balance. It is colourful, fresh and full of flavour — […]

How to cook coral trout

Fresh Australian coral trout on ice before cooking pan-seared coral trout with bok choy, ginger and pomegranate

If there is one fish that deserves to be treated with simplicity and respect, it’s coral trout. Revered for its delicate, sweet flesh and the ability to develop irresistibly crisp, golden skin, this premium Australian reef fish needs very little to shine. The secret lies in quality ingredients, careful cooking and knowing when to let […]

Salad of smoked trout with quinoa

Chef Sam Gowing cooking smoked trout salad with Frankie J Holden on Channel 7's What's Up Downunder television program.

This smoked trout quinoa salad has been one of my favourite recipes for over 15 years. It was originally created for a national What’s Up Downunder television segment with Frankie J Holden, which you can watch below. We filmed at beautiful Hastings Point, just 25 minutes north of Byron Bay, on a spectacularly windy morning. […]

Sardines with minted quinoa, currant and pinenuts

This vibrant Sardine, quinoa and pine nut recipe celebrates simple, wholesome ingredients that come together beautifully in every bite. Fluffy quinoa is served with sweet currants, toasted pine nuts, fragrant mint, fresh lemon and delicious West Australian sardine fillets. Sardines are one of the most nutritious and sustainable seafood choices available, naturally rich in omega-3 […]

How to make sesame salmon, soba noodle, ginger wasabi dressing

Sesame-crusted salmon served over soba noodles with seaweed, cucumber, carrot, pickled ginger and a ginger wasabi dressing.

Fresh Japanese flavours made easy This recipe for sesame salmon soba noodles with a ginger-wasabi dressing is proof that healthy eating can be both elegant and effortless. Combining perfectly cooked salmon, wholesome soba noodles and a vibrant homemade dressing, it’s a balanced meal that’s full of flavour, texture and nourishing ingredients. Whether you’re preparing a […]

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