Seafood stew is a hearty and comforting meal served around the world that takes many forms and tastes differently everywhere. There's lemony Greek psarosoupa, aioli-heavy French Provincial bourride, ...

2 teaspoons yellow or redcurry paste, or to taste (see Note 1) 2 cups fish or chicken stock 1 19-ounce can unsweetened coconut milk Heat the oil in a deep saucepan or soup pot over moderate heat. Add ...

“To celebrate the coming of the New Year, the Chinese prepare certain foods because they have a specific meaning. Whole fish symbolizes togetherness and abundance and is a very important New Year’s ...

Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid explain in “Hot Sour Salty Sweet” (Artisan, $40) that samla’ are “wet dishes,” somewhere between a stew and a hearty soup. They are the standard accompaniment for rice ...