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Icelandic Cod with Japchae

Icelandic Cod with Japchae.

Total Time: ~30 Minutes

Serves: 4

Animal Protein

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Inspiration

This meal comes together effortlessly as the fusion and extension of two existing More Than Our Story recipes: Herb and Aleppo Seafood Seasoning and Plant-Based Japchae. Enjoy!

ICELANDIC COD
Sweet, lean and flaky, wild-caught Icelandic cod is among the healthiest fish in the sea. It is an excellent source of protein, low in calories and rich in omega-3 fatty acids that support heart and brain health. It’s also sweeter than Pacific cod, thanks to its diet of shellfish, crustaceans and small fish.

Ingredients

Fish Filets

Accompaniment

Garnish

  • Sesame seeds (2 tbsp)
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • Edible flowers – ok these are not necessary at all, but really turn the visuals up to 11!

Preparations

  1. Prepare Plant-Based Japchae and set aside to cool – the contrast between the hot fish and the cool noodles is part of the magic to this meal.
  2. Sprinkle Herb and Aleppo Seafood Seasoning over both sides of the Icelandic cod filets.
  3. Heat canola oil in frying pan on med-high heat.
  4. Add cod and cook for 2-3 minutes per side or until desired cook is reached.
  5. Remove from pan, immediately plate on top of cooled Japchae, garnish and serve.

Tips

  • While firm, cod is a fairly delicate, flakey fish, especially when cut thin, so you will want to touch it as little as possible during cooking and flipping.
  • Try garnishing with green onions and toasted pine nuts.
  • The Japchae is only a suggestion as the Icelandic cod is superb, perfectly complimenting whatever you serve with it, whether vegetables, pasta or a starch.
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Daniel is an extremely curious person, a wealth of random knowledge and facts. Extremely passionate about a vast array of interests ranging from health to history, science to athletics, everything culinary and the list goes on. Trust us, you would want to be on his team for Trivial Pursuit. Daniel is also years into his battle with brain cancer. He experienced a seizure while on a Zoom call at work in late 2020 and quite literally, his life changed within minutes. After his operation he started to talk about his story but had always known it was more than just him. From then, More Than Our Story became a PROJECT that has evolved into the starting point it is today.

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