For a few weeks each May and June, residents (and visitors) in and around Vancouver revel in spot prawn season. The delicate, reddish-brown (and spotted) prawns are sold live on the docks and ...

6 cups (3 pounds) rock salt 2 pounds raw, unpeeled spot prawns Optional: Bay leaves, lemon, garlic, and thyme Fresh Ginger Cocktail Sauce 1” knob of ginger 1 lg tomato, quartered 2 tbs horseradish 2 ...

In this village, the seafood season peaks when spot prawns hit the docks (mid-May through June) — the best time to savor the finest seafood straight from the source.

We speak to Maryam Jillani about her extensive cookbook on Pakistani cuisine. Then: we get a taste of juicy spot prawns in Vancouver and sip on cocktails at Singapore’s acclaimed Jigger & Pony.