Article: A light hand with seafood ... soup or stir-fry. (recipes)

A light hand with seafood . . . soup or stir-fry "Light and refreshing" describes these Southeast Asian dishes based on seafood. Crab claws and shrimp swim in broth for the Vietnamese soup; you add condiments to taste. Assertive seasonings--chili, ginger, and garlic--flavor the swordfish stir-fry, served hot over cool watercress.

Bean paste, rice sticks, and fish sauce are available in Asian markets and some grocery stores; or use alternatives.

Vietnamese Summer Soup 2 ounces rice sticks (mai fun) Water 6 cups regular-strength chicken broth 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Vietnamese fish sauce (nuoc nam) or soy sauce 1/2 pound ...

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