Ari Kolender, Seafood Master

Food with Mark Bittman

Sweetness and Light

Nutrition, Arts, Food, Culture, Cooking, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

4.9 • 947 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

The chef and author of How to Cook the Finest Things in the Sea talks to Mark and Kate about what to look for when you walk into a fish market—and what to avoid; the myth of "sushi grade" fish; the importance of fish farming; and how to get the crispiest, most delicious fish skin.

The Bittman Project is featuring three recipes from Ari Kolender's new book, How to Cook the Finest Things in the Sea:

Poached Leeks with Gribiche and Smoked Trout Roe: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/poached-leeks-with-gribiche-and-smoked-trout-roe/

Five-Layer Crab Dip: https://bittmanproject.com/recipe/five-layer-crab-dip/

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0:00.0	I'm always up before the birds and the kids.
0:02.9	Good thing Costa Express is always up too.
0:07.0	Early starts are easier with great coffee.
0:09.7	And if I grab one for Bob, I might even get some decent company.
0:14.5	Large cappuccino for the bloc who's half asleep.
0:17.2	Oh, you legend.
0:19.6	Now that's a proper coffee.
0:21.3	Should kick in Justin Samfut to remember which end of the screwdriver to use.
0:25.1	Hmm.
0:26.3	Costa Express.
0:27.8	Quality coffee every time.
0:35.3	Welcome to food.
0:36.5	I'm Kate Bitman, and we are so glad that you're here with us.
0:39.6	If you want more, remember to check us out online at bitmanproject.com.
0:43.9	We've got more than 1,500 recipes with new ones added daily,
0:48.0	plus some really wonderful food writing from some really wonderful food writers,
0:52.8	and recommendations for products and more.
0:55.6	Bitmanproject.com.
0:57.2	And as always, email us with any questions or feedback at food at markbitman.com. My dad's very first book, published in 1994, was Fish, the complete guide to buying and cooking. He's considered updating it many times, but never has.
1:32.0	So when we found out about Ari Kolander's new book, How to Cook the Finest Things in the Sea,
1:38.7	and really got to take a look at it, my dad was like, oh yeah, I haven't had that convo in a while.
1:43.7	Let's do it. Ar Ari Kolinder is well
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