Thai-spiced yellowfin tuna is served very rare over black Japonica rice, Asian vegetables and a sweet coconut broth flavored with ginger and lemongrass.

Steamed clams find a natural partner in coconut broth, creating an Asian clam chowder.

But as I thought of those dishes I suddenly remembered marinated halibut in a dreadful, rust-colored coconut broth.

They are simmered with Thai chilies, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon and chipotle, then paired with slivers of raw tuna in a cool coconut broth sharpened with kaffir lime.

For example, three seafood dumplings in coconut broth ($7!)

Main dishes include grilled whole Mediterranean white snapper; macadamia-crusted halibut in a coconut broth infused with lemon grass; rack of lamb, and a traditional Marseillaise bouillabaisse.

Vegetables and rice noodles in a coconut broth Banana chips Puttu (steamed coconut rice powder)

A deep bowl of mussels ($8.50) received some snap from its Thai curry, lemongrass and coconut broth, and a special salmon appetizer ($9.50) was a super starter with admirable taste and texture contrasts.

Add the coconut broth and bring to a boil.

Each pale mussel is plump and sweet, and is even better when dunked in the red curry and coconut broth strewn with basil sprouts.