Seafood Fried Rice and Miso Halibut

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I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love fried rice. Yesterday's version was asparagus, shrimp, and scallops. I ran out of eggs, but I have to say it didn't really need anything interfering with the seafood flavors.

I'm trying hard to eat fish a few times a week, and it's dishes like last night's miso halibut that keep me coming back for more. I had tried the same recipe a few nights ago, but discovered the miso really needs to marinate for about two days before it really seeps into the flesh of the fish. For the marinade, I whisked together two tablespoons of mild yellow miso with equal parts water, a teaspoon of sake, the juice of half a lime, a scant tablespoon of brown sugar, and a dash of soy sauce. I poked about 10 holes in the raw fish steak with a chopstick, then smeared the miso all over it and covered well. I was afraid it would spoil in the refrigerator, but I used very fresh fish and the salt probably kept bacteria at bay. To cook, I rinsed off the excess sauce (which would burn) and dried the fish well. I cooked this in a nonstick pan over medium heat, and it got very nice and brown.

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