Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté shallot, garlic, ginger, cloves, and shrimp paste for 1–2 minutes. Add coconut milk, beef stock, fish sauce, oyster sauce, and a pinch of salt.
The cover image on Eric Ripert’s latest cookbook, “Seafood Simple,” is about as simple as can be. A piece of rosy salmon sits on a white plate on a white surface. The chef’s hands hover on either side ...