California
California Recipes
Beer-battered fish tacos, sourdough that took the Gold Rush west, cobb salads invented at the Brown Derby — California cooking is fresh, light, citrus-forward.
- Fish TacosBaja-Style Fish TacosBeer-battered white fish, warm corn tortillas, crunchy slaw, white sauce, and cilantro. The San Diego beach taco that took over America.37 min·4 servings
- Cobb SaladOriginal Cobb SaladLettuce base with rows of bacon, hard-boiled egg, avocado, blue cheese, tomato, and chicken — the LA salad invented at the Brown Derby in 1937.50 min·4 servings
- SourdoughSan Francisco Sourdough BreadNaturally-leavened crusty bread with the distinctive tang from wild yeast cultures. Bake on Friday, eat through the weekend.1515 min·8 servings
- Avocado ToastCalifornia Avocado ToastSourdough toast topped with smashed avocado, lemon, sea salt, chili flakes, and an optional poached egg. The defining millennial brunch.10 min·2 servings
- CioppinoSan Francisco CioppinoTomato-based seafood stew with crab, mussels, clams, shrimp, and white fish. The Italian-American immigrant dish from SF's Fisherman's Wharf.90 min·6 servings
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