Comments on: A Market Driven Cioppino…

By: Fran

Fran — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:07:33 +0000

Just the picture alone tells all, Delicious!!

By: Lambchop

Lambchop — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:53:01 +0000

This looks really good, MM. And it looks doable for the novices too. Will try this soon!

By: lee

lee — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:09:30 +0000

Cioppino reminds me of a very traditional way of foraging for seafood and cooking them all together in one dish. “Panulo” or foraging in low tide with a “sulo” or torch is a local tradition I experienced in the estuary of Bais City, Negros Occidental many years ago. The general idea is to catch whatever edible sea creature unlucky enough to be within reach of hand or pointed stick. What we had gathered that time where a few squid, crabs, dapa or palad (flatfish) and some fish. All these were boiled together in a pot with just salt. The resulting stew came out tinted in gray from the squid ink. The taste was amazing. The freshness of the “victims” of the foray were really evident in the sweetness of the broth. It was an ephemeral food experience. It was enjoying not just the food but communing with the moment. Namit Gid!

By: marissewalangkaparis

marissewalangkaparis — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:49:16 +0000

yumm… makes me hungry…..i am a dragon…it is our year! Dragons are always lucky!!!! Same age as bakerwannabe!!!!!

By: betty q.

betty q. — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:49:20 +0000

Bakerwannabe…are you of Chinese descent? I am curious if there is any truth to the saying or if it is just old wives’ tale that if it is your year, it is best that you be careful for you might run into bad luck? A friend of ours (true bloodied Chinese) who was born in the Year of the Rat told my hubby ( a dragon, too) that he should be careful this year. Apparently, our friend must have run into some bad luck last year(his year!)

By: Meg

Meg — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:45:08 +0000

I luv, luv this dish, very light and healthy. The best version of this cioppino in Northern California can be eaten not in San Francisco but at Phil’s Fish Market near Santa Cruz, in a town named Moss Landing. Im 48 this year, a true dragon, but we always think that 40’s is the new 20’s, dragons are always feisty and can easily get what they want. Hooray for all the dragons out there.

By: bakerwannabe

bakerwannabe — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:07:45 +0000

It is our year. Going to be a great one. MM I am 12 years older than you. I do traditional Chinese New Year every year with friends and family coming over for the eve celebration. Getting all excited just talking about it.

By: ariel

ariel — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:42:30 +0000

Living in the bay area, I feel like cooking one of these with some crabs. Nice comfort food by the beach. When I served in the Navy, I used to order bouillabaisse from Barrio Fiesta when we pulled in the Philippines.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:00:46 +0000

Nadia, hahaha, yes, but just didn’t want to suggest bakerwannabe was 60 or 72… better to err on 12 years old, don’t you think? :)

By: Nadia

Nadia — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:52:32 +0000

Cheers to the dragons! I’m a dragon too…turning 36 this year! So MM…you stopped at 48…is that a clue of your age? :)