Name: Steamed Sea Bass with Ginger and Shiitakes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 fillets sea bass (about 6 oz each), skin removed; Sea salt; Pinch of cayenne pepper; 1/4 cup fresh ginger, cut into thin strips; 1 cup finely sliced shiitakes; 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 4 green onions, sliced diagonally; 2 tbsp regular or chile-infused sesame oil; 1/2 cup soy sauce

You can't fling a chopstick in this übertrendy Japanese eatery without hitting at least one celebrity: Jessica Simpson, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, Leonardo DiCaprio, Liv Tyler, George Clooney — the list goes on. The best of the beau monde enjoy a variety of fresh fish (raw and cooked) in a soothing Zen setting. This recipe may have a higher percentage of calories from fat than other fish dishes, but it's mostly the healthy kind.

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