Fish and Seafood Recipes

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Human beings have harvested the bounty of the waters ever since they set up camp alongside streams, around lakeshores or on the coast of the wide open sea. Not only are fish and seafood tasty and versatile, every week brings a new study on the health benefits of including seafood in your diet.

More people around the world are eating fish and seafood than ever before. One unfortunate consequence of this growing appetite is an alarming plunge in many of the world’s river, lake and marine species. So it pays to be mindful of what you buy and eat.

Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch website to get the latest sustainable fish and seafood recommendations.

International Fish and Seafood Recipes

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)
Bowl of oyster stew

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)

Psari Spetsiotiko 
(Greek fish baked with tomatoes and breadcrumbs)
Greek fish baked in the style of Spetsai with favas and vegetables

Psari Spetsiotiko 
(Greek fish baked with tomatoes and breadcrumbs)

Encebollado Ecuatoriano 
(Ecuadorian fish and onion stew)
Encebollado Ecuatoriano (Ecuadorian fish and onion stew)

Encebollado Ecuatoriano 
(Ecuadorian fish and onion stew)

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)
Homemade aioli garlic sauce in a mortar

Le Grand Aïoli 
(French Provençal cod and vegetables with garlic mayonnaise)

Poisson Cru, or E’ia Ota 
(Tahitian lime-marinated tuna)
Bowl of Tahitian poisson cru

Poisson Cru, or E’ia Ota 
(Tahitian lime-marinated tuna)

Łosoś Pieczony z Koperkiem 
(Polish baked salmon with dill)
Polish baked salmon with dill and lemon slices on a plate

Łosoś Pieczony z Koperkiem 
(Polish baked salmon with dill)

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)
Shrimp on a cutting board with a whole lemon

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

Chao Ha Qiu 
(Chinese stir-fried shrimp with peas)
Bowl of peas in the pod

Chao Ha Qiu 
(Chinese stir-fried shrimp with peas)

Moqueca 
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew)
Moqueca Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew

Moqueca 
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew)

Tuna Noodle Casserole 
(American baked tuna and pasta dish)
Casserole of baked tuna noodle casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole 
(American baked tuna and pasta dish)

Mtuzi wa Samaki 
(East African fish in coconut curry)
Bowl of Kenyan coconut fish curry

Mtuzi wa Samaki 
(East African fish in coconut curry)

Chevrettes à la Vanille et Coco 
(Tahitian shrimp in coconut-vanilla sauce)
Bundles of fresh vanilla beans

Chevrettes à la Vanille et Coco 
(Tahitian shrimp in coconut-vanilla sauce)

Yum Pla Muk 
(Thai spicy squid salad)
Yum Pla Muk Recipe (Thai spicy squid salad)

Yum Pla Muk 
(Thai spicy squid salad)

Fish and Chips 
(English batter-fried fish with fried potato wedges)
Plate of fish and chips

Fish and Chips 
(English batter-fried fish with fried potato wedges)

Maine Lobster Rolls 
(American, New England lobster salad sandwiches)
Lobster roll sandwich

Maine Lobster Rolls 
(American, New England lobster salad sandwiches)

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)
A cast-iron skillet with shrimp jambalaya

Jambalaya 
(American Cajun-Creole rice with chicken, shrimp and andouille sausage)

Vatapá 
(Brazilian seafood stew with coconut milk)
Vatapa Brazilian seafood stew

Vatapá 
(Brazilian seafood stew with coconut milk)

Clambake 
(American, New England seafood and vegetable beach barbecue)
Large pot with clambake ingredients

Clambake 
(American, New England seafood and vegetable beach barbecue)

Cedar Plank Salmon 
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)
Salmon on cedar planks cooking on a grill

Cedar Plank Salmon 
(Canadian salmon grill-roasted on aromatic wood)

Kerala Fish Curry 
(Indian fish in a tangy coconut curry)
Simmering pot of Kerala fish curry

Kerala Fish Curry 
(Indian fish in a tangy coconut curry)

Xihongshi Jiang Xia 
(Chinese stir-fried shrimp in tomato sauce)
Chinese shrimp in tomato sauce

Xihongshi Jiang Xia 
(Chinese stir-fried shrimp in tomato sauce)

Gravlax 
(Swedish cured salmon)
Crackers topped with creme fraiche and gravlax

Gravlax 
(Swedish cured salmon)

Mojo Isleño 
(Puerto Rican fish with tomato-olive sauce)
Fresh whole red snapper fish

Mojo Isleño 
(Puerto Rican fish with tomato-olive sauce)

Sopa de Caracol 
(Honduran conch and vegetable soup)
Bowl of sopa de caracol

Sopa de Caracol 
(Honduran conch and vegetable soup)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)
Penang Hokkien Mee (Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Penang Hokkien Mee 
(Malaysian spicy shrimp and pork noodle soup)

Shrimp and Grits 
(American, Southern-Soul shrimp and gravy over grits)
Big bowl of shrimp and grits

Shrimp and Grits 
(American, Southern-Soul shrimp and gravy over grits)

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)
Ukoy (Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

Xihu Cu Yu – West Lake Fish 
(Chinese fish in sweet vinegar sauce)
Xihu Cu Yu (Chinese West Lake vinegar fish)

Xihu Cu Yu – West Lake Fish 
(Chinese fish in sweet vinegar sauce)

Samaki wa Kukaanga 
(East African spicy fried fish)
Two fried fish on a plate

Samaki wa Kukaanga 
(East African spicy fried fish)

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)
Platter with Creole barbecue shrimp

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)

Ceebu Jen 
(Senegalese fish with rice and vegetables)
Serving bowl of ceebu jen garnished with hard-boiled eggs

Ceebu Jen 
(Senegalese fish with rice and vegetables)

Shrimp Etouffee 
(American Cajun-Creole smothered shrimp)
Bowl of shrimp etouffee

Shrimp Etouffee 
(American Cajun-Creole smothered shrimp)

Jhinga Goa Curry 
(Indian shrimp in spicy coconut curry)
A plate of jhinga goa curry with rice

Jhinga Goa Curry 
(Indian shrimp in spicy coconut curry)

Ceviche 
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)
Plate of ceviche with choclo and cancha corn

Ceviche 
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)

Chupe de Camarones 
(Peruvian shrimp chowder)
Bowl of chupe de camarones

Chupe de Camarones 
(Peruvian shrimp chowder)

Moules-Frites, or Mosselen-Friet 
(Belgian steamed mussels and fries)
Bowl of moules and frites

Moules-Frites, or Mosselen-Friet 
(Belgian steamed mussels and fries)

Garides me Feta 
(Greek shrimp baked with tomatoes and feta)
Bowl with garides me feta Greek shrimp dish

Garides me Feta 
(Greek shrimp baked with tomatoes and feta)

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)
Slices of fresh salmon with fresh herbs

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)

Camarões Piri-Piri 
(Mozambican, Angolan shrimp in fiery red pepper sauce)
Piri-piri peppers

Camarões Piri-Piri 
(Mozambican, Angolan shrimp in fiery red pepper sauce)

Bacalhau com Natas 
(Portuguese salt cod with potatoes and cream)
Serving dish of bacalhau com natas with a portion removed

Bacalhau com Natas 
(Portuguese salt cod with potatoes and cream)

Boulettes de Poisson 
(Senegalese fried fish balls in tomato sauce)
A place of Senegalese fish balls

Boulettes de Poisson 
(Senegalese fried fish balls in tomato sauce)

Blaff 
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)
Limes on the three

Blaff 
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)

Ketam Cili Singapore 
(Singapore chilli crab)
Bowl of Singapore chili crab with spoon

Ketam Cili Singapore 
(Singapore chilli crab)

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)
Bowl of seafood bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)

Moules Marinières 
(French, Belgian, Dutch mussels in white wine sauce)
Bowls of French mussels in white wine sauce

Moules Marinières 
(French, Belgian, Dutch mussels in white wine sauce)

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