Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2004

I was initially skeptical about this recipe combining western ingredients with an eastern recipe, but my husband and I, who are both self-professed foodies, were very pleased. I saw no need to bake the fish, I kept everything on the stovetop and it came out beautifully. I grated more ginger, added more wine and cream and a touch more soy sauce. I used sole for my fish, which cooks very quicky. Seared seasame was wonderful. After flipping the fish once, I turned the heat to low, covered the pan briefly while I blended the sauce. I turned the heat on hi again afterwards and poured some of the sauce on the fish and let it simmer for a few seconds. Then I turned the heat off completely and covered the pan so that the fish could sit in the warm sauce while we ate our udon beforehand.

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Reviewed: May 7, 2004

I don't get it. This sauce was VERY lemony and SOY was the only other flavor I could taste. I didn't have the shiso;maybe that would have balanced the flavors out more...? Also, my lemon was very large and juicy (recipe just says "1 lemon, juiced"). ? I will try this one again, (due to the great reviews)with a smaller lemon and I will find this "shiso". Maybe it will change my 3 stars. Until then, LOVED the mahi mahi seared with the sesame seed topping. Will definitely do that again. FYI, I bought FROZEN Mahi Mahi (at a Sam's Club)and it was delicious! The only problem was each piece was a DIFFERENT THICKNESS, making some done more than others, but still very good flavor and texture.

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Reviewed: May 4, 2004

Very, very good. Sauce seems to have a lot of latitude, because I substituted onions for shallots, and used 1/2 tsp dried ginger (Penzey's China #1) instead of fresh. So quick and easy -- I made the sauce on my lunch break, then dinner took almost no time to put on the table. A definite keeper.

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Noah Whey

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2004

This also works with other fish besides mahi mahi. Halibut, wahoo, swordfish, salmon, and tuna also work well.

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Ryan Nomura

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2004

Outstanding! Used Chilean Sea Bass instead of Mahi Mahi, but it was still awesome. Couldn't find the Shiso, but the sauce was still unbelievable. Thanks!

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