There’s a quiet joy in cooking a fish that doesn’t demand attention. Rockfish doesn’t try to be the star of the show; it just makes everything around it better. In a world that’s constantly screaming for likes and fireworks, maybe that’s exactly the kind of meal we need.
The next time you’re standing in the fish aisle, overwhelmed by glossy salmon and pricey halibut, give the humble rockfish a second look. It might not win a beauty contest, but it will win your dinner table. And really, isn’t that the kind of solid, dependable energy we could all use more of?