Whether it's a down-home platter of Louisiana fixin's or a banquet of yacht club seafood, fried fish encased in breadcrumbs ...

Nearly every culture has its own version of fried fish, be it fish and chips ... Take a cue from this recipe and pan-fry your fish instead. For this dish, delicate sole fillets are breaded and cooked ...

Heat a large frying pan until hot, then use tongs to dip the fish into the egg, completely coating the fillets on both sides. Add the butter to the pan, allow to melt, then add the fish.

Tu David Phu recalls the time when, as a culinary school student, he presented his mom with a perfectly pan-fried fish fillet to show off his new skills. Instead of being impressed, she was horrified.