Grilled Fish with Esarn Seasoning

Simple but amazingly flavorful, this way to prepare fish comes from the Esarn region in northeast Thailand. To be strictly authentic, you’ll need cilantro roots, which taste like a cross between cilantro and celery root. Asian, Indian, and Hispanic markets sell cilantro with the roots intact, but if you can’t find the whole plant, cilantro leaves produce a highly tasty spice mix, too. I like to use small whole fish, like sea bass or snappers, for this recipe. Serve the grilled fish with