Simple Fried Fish

I struggle with cooking fish at home, and most of the time, it’s boring salmon fillets or fish sticks. I miss the wide array of fish and cooking methods I grew up with. Julia would often deep-fry mackerel (tenggiri) or threadfin (kurau) for a simple meal served with Sambal Kecap and a side of stir-fried spinach. As a child, it wasn’t my favorite meal. However, I can now appreciate that it’s speedy and fuss-free.

Unlike the battered