Serves 4–6

Alternatively, this fish can be cooked on a baking sheet in a 450-degree oven for approximately 10 to 12 minutes. Serve it with a variety of Thai-inspired salads — one featuring rice, one featuring veggies, and one with fruit.

Seafood Stir-Fry

3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 teaspoons garlic, chopped

2 shallots, chopped

1 stalk lemongrass, bruised

¼ cup chopped basil

1 can bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained

3 tablespoons fish sauce

Pinch of brown sugar

1 pound fresh shrimp, scallops, or other seafood, cleaned

Rice, cooked according to package directions

  1. Heat the oil in a skillet or wok over high heat. Add the garlic, shallots, lemongrass, and basil, and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
  2. Reduce heat, add the remaining ingredients, and stir-fry until the seafood is done to your liking, approximately 5 minutes.
  3. Serve over rice.

illustration Bamboo

Bamboo, a favorite of panda bears, is indigenous to Asia. However, bamboo is farmed in California and actually grows wild in some parts of Arizona!