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Brazilian Seafood  Stew A re you daunted by the thought of cooking seafood? (It gets dry! It smells fishy!) Or did a fish fillet in some childhood  cafeteria  leave a bad taste in your mouth?Here,the most common objections to seafood and easy ways around them. I DON'T LIKE THE TASTE. This is the top reason for avoiding seafood.But the real problem may be that you have been eating fish that doesn't suit your palate .If you don't like strong fish flavour  like mackerel,try seerfish which is mild .Want a meatier taste? Try tuna ,the steak of the sea.The same principles apply if you are bored with your regular choices ,says chef Rick,coauthor of Fish without a Doubt. COOKING FISH IS TOO DIFFICULT. Not if you can boil water:Steaming  is an easy method that makes it practically impossible to overcook fish,Rick says.He prefers using a bamboo steamer basket because it gets saturated with the steaming liquid - you can steam with stock or broth,as well as water...

It maybe the smallest seed in the store,but flax's disease-fighting credentials just got bigger : A new analysis of 28 studies found it reduces total and LDL  "bad" cholesterol ,especially in postmenopausal women. Other recent research shows flax seed may help slow the growth of breast  tumours in women and prostate  cancer in men. Most studies indicate you need two to three tablespoons a day to reap benefits- an amount easy to eat given flex seed's  versatility ,says Cynthia Sass ,dietitian and bestselling author. Her tips Keep it handy . Have a jar on the kitchen  counter so its convenient to sprinkle a tablespoon on your morning cereal , in a peanut butter sandwich ,and on salads .Ground seeds are best . Add it to recipes .Sneak one to two tablespoons into pasta ,parathas and homemade cookies and breads or even make your own flax seed chikki .