Hi, I'm Peggy. Welcome to our Shared Table at Spiced Peach Blog!
Subscribe here for my fresh, seasonal recipes with an international twist.

Corvina Glazed in Mirin, Ginger, Soy Sauce

Jump to recipe

Corvina Glazed in Mirin, Ginger, Soy Sauce

Corvina Glazed in Mirin, Ginger, Soy Sauce

A few days prior to my visit at the Vietnamese 168 Market just off of Spring Mountain Road, I had replenished a few urgently needed ingredients at the area SF Korean Market. Mirin, fresh ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, gochujang.

The SF is likely to become another of my happy places in the Las Vegas area, but on that brief visit my sister Carolyn and I were hurried to be somewhere shortly thus requiring an essential beeline to quickly identify the few ingredient placements before making way to the cashier and rushing along our way.

Mirin, Ginger, Soy Sauce

Having to wait on choosing a protein option for my newly acquired necessities following the brief Korean market visit I was very curious perusing a supermarket fish counter the following day with a beautiful fresh white fish labeled ‘Corvina.’ Hm. I only knew Corvina as the tiny fried whole fish served rather as a muse if you will, on a small white plate at Dubu my favorite Korean restaurant on the Philadelphia border street line into the suburbs. 

Further research on Corvina indicates a generic name for a large 270 species family of fish called Scalenidae thus accounting for a vast body of variations but that’s all the detail related clarity I’m able to provide.

The just cooked flavor slightly resembles fresh crab meat with a texture and sweetness not unlike sea bass. You can’t go wrong with this delicious fish pick. Of course, if Corvina is not available in your area you can easily substitute today’s sauce with any type of fish. You could even use thin cuts of chicken breast.

The recipe combination is quite flavorful producing a lovely depth of complexity and is especially perfect if you prefer dishes combining only a limited number of ingredients.

As for me, it provided a delicious complement between favorite familiar flavors such as mirin, ginger, and soy sauce while familiarizing with these newly introduced happy places throughout the Las Vegas area Asian markets.

This entry was posted in Fish and tagged , , , . Bookmark the permalink. Post a comment or leave a trackback: Trackback URL.
Leave a Comment »

One Comment