When I was in the US,  salmon became a go-to part of my diet. I bought it  raw, cooked it in a big pan with potatoes, carrots and tomatoes, and my digestion slowly got better after some issues I'd had with local food. 
 After my return to Russia, I still stayed away of meat and started buying smoked salmon. It was good, but then a couple of times I came across the product that smelled and tasted bad. I changed my diet again.
Now I buy low - salt trout and enjoy it making salads with it.
When I cook something new, I usually put in the food I've already used with some other dishes. It helps me predict, at least roughly, what it's finally going to be. To take on most brilliant world chefs, one has to improvise as well. It's not enough to simply follow their recipes.