{"id":7039,"date":"2013-01-09T00:30:25","date_gmt":"2013-01-09T05:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=7039"},"modified":"2013-01-09T02:03:16","modified_gmt":"2013-01-09T07:03:16","slug":"gch-whats-on-your-plate-fish-tacos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2013\/01\/09\/gch-whats-on-your-plate-fish-tacos\/","title":{"rendered":"GCH: What’s on Your Plate? Fish Tacos"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\"Fish<\/a><\/p>\n

Ah, the humble fish stick. \u00a0When I was a kid, my favorite meal was fish sticks, macaroni and cheese, and whatever green vegetable was riding shotgun. \u00a0I still love fish sticks, and so do my kids. \u00a0And while they’re terrific with tartar sauce, sometimes it’s fun to take the familiar and shake it up. \u00a0And that leads us to – Baja-style Fish Tacos!<\/p>\n

These tasty treats may be unfamiliar to you if you’ve never visited Southern California or farther down south, into the Pacific Coast of Mexico. \u00a0Fish tacos in Southern California are part of surf culture, the favorite food of stereotypically blonde, tan dudes with surfboards who say “gnarly” and wear shorts year round. \u00a0And while they’re pretty easy to find in my neighborhood, they probably aren’t in yours. \u00a0So make ’em yourself!<\/p>\n

There are a few basic, mandatory components to the fish taco. \u00a0First is corn tortillas – save the flour tortillas for burrito night. \u00a0Next is the fish: regular fish sticks will work, as will the larger fillet-style pieces, but you definitely want the crunchy breading. \u00a0Also important are the cabbage and cilantro – regular old green cabbage, sliced as thinly as possible (but not shredded like in coleslaw), and plenty of leafy cilantro. \u00a0Last comes a big squeeze of lemon or lime. \u00a0I like the “crema” listed in this recipe, but you can also use regular tomato salsa too. \u00a0After these ingredients, you can add more to suit your taste – diced onion, avocado, even shredded cheese.<\/p>\n

Are you ready to do this? \u00a0Cowabunga!<\/p>\n

Fish Tacos<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n