Why Pomfret Has Long Been Valued in Teochew Cuisine

Pomfret looks easy. It's a flat, silver fish with fine flesh, and it cooks fast. But that speed is exactly the problem. A firm fish

Walk through any wet market in Singapore and you’ll notice pomfret usually costs more than the everyday fish beside it. There’s a reason for that,

Order fish soup around Singapore and you’ll often land on one of two fish for the special bowl: pomfret or grouper. Both cost more than

Order fish soup around Singapore and you’ll often choose between two well-loved fish: pomfret or threadfin. Both are treated as a good bowl, a step

Ask for pomfret at the market and you’ll usually be pointed to one of two fish: white pomfret or golden pomfret. They share a name

Not every fish belongs in a bowl of soup. Some hold up better than others, and some fall apart or turn rubbery the moment they