Roasted Whole Fish Rubbed with Spice Paste

When in Indonesia, we would always have ikan bakar, whole fish grilled over a charcoal fire. However, I’m always looking for easier and faster ways to serve my family fish, so I roast it in the oven. The first time I served whole fish to my husband and son, they spent the entire meal complaining about having to pick out bones. If that’s the case in your family, too, I feel your pain and give you full permission to resort to fish fillets. But please know that having whole fish is such a trea