Gourmet Culinaire and Cuisine

In Hawaii, shibi is another name for yellowfin tuna. The yellowfin gains its name because the soft dorsal and anal fins and finlets are bright yellow in color. The dorsal and anal fins lengthen with age. Yellowfin range from the ocean surface to depths below 100 fathoms.Caught year-round in Hawaii's waters, yellowfin tuna is usually most abundant during the summer season (May-September). Yellowfin's flesh tends to be firmer than that of bigeye tuna..Yellowfin tuna is widely used as raw fish dishes, especially sashimi. This fish is also excellent for grilling and has become very popular in "blackened" fish preparations featured in Cajun cuisine. With its mild flavor and firm texture, yellowfin adapts well to numerous applications.Poke is a traditional Hawaiian Seafood preparation, most easily described as a marinated sashimi. Made with Ahi (A general Hawaiian description of most tuna species), the recipe features Yellowfin Tuna (In Hawaiian "Shibi"). This is .. more»

Well, Apple Brie Appetizer Soup certainly surprised me! It's reminiscent of a Brie appetizer that's garnished with apples, but this recipe, made into a soup appetizer is a new twist on an old theme.Serve your guests this delicious appetizer and they'll want to skip dinner (just kidding!) It's delicate in nature and the riper the Brie cheese, the deeper the flavor.The sweetness of the apples makes for a nice contrast and the combination of the flavors usually pleases ever the pickiest of eaters.What you'll need for Apple Brie Appetizer Soup:- 2 Tablespoons of butter- 1 medium onion (chopped)- 2 celery stalks with chopped leaves- 3 cups of chicken stock- 2 apples (cored and peeled - reserve the peels for garnish)- 2 Tablespoon flour- 1 8-ounce Brie round- 1/4 cup of heavy cream- salt (to taste)- ground white pepper (to taste)- Toasted almonds (sliced - used for garnish)First, slowly melt the .. more»

Appetizers offer a mix of taste, texture and trendy culinary accents, to diners within a morsel or two. These small tidbits do not need elaborate preparation. Rather, you can find plenty of easy appetizer recipes, to complement the entree in flavour and seasonality.Appetizers can be greatly enhanced with the use of seasonal ingredients such as (fresh fruits or vegetables found that time of the year). The freshness of these ingredients adds a unique zest to the recipe and is also less demanding on add-ons such as oil, butter salt. Some of these appetizer recipes include ripe mango rolls, pineapple and walnuts in lettuce wrap and grilled parsnips with caramelised shallots.Instead of the usual mainstays, unconventional ingredients can be paired to create unique flavours and expand palates, to satisfy cravings in a refreshing first course.Some of these recipes include noodle pattice with dry coconut dip, broccoli and dried cranberry in basil .. more»

Perhaps you've been gathering your favorite crockpot appetizer recipes in preparation for the holiday season. Or maybe you like to entertain year round. Either way, you know your guests love to nibble on tasty treats as they mingle and visit, so you want to be prepared.Even when planning a big sit-down meal, your dinner guests will always make room for a few bites before dinner. The trick to serving good appetizers is serving an attractive and delicious variety. This may be easier said than done when you have become so accustomed to making certain appetizers year after year.When you entertain guests, you make everything special. Shouldn't your appetizers be special, too? Go ahead and put your crockpot to work as you improve on your classic appetizers like cheese dips, cocktail wienies, meatballs, and even simple dishes of assorted nuts. Let's take a look at how to make your old favorites .. more»