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

Truchas a la Navarra 
(Spanish, Basque ham-stuffed trout)
Two fried trout on a plate with lemon and serrano ham

Truchas a la Navarra 
(Spanish, Basque ham-stuffed trout)

Pescado a la Veracruzana 
(Mexican fish Veracruz-style)
Mexican pescado a la veracruzana

Pescado a la Veracruzana 
(Mexican fish Veracruz-style)

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)

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

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)

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

Vatapá 
(Brazilian seafood stew with coconut milk)

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)

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

Shrimp Etouffee 
(American Cajun-Creole smothered shrimp)

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)
Bowl of oyster stew

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)

Zarzuela de Mariscos 
(Spanish seafood stew)
Bowl of zarzuela de mariscos Spanish seafood stew

Zarzuela de Mariscos 
(Spanish seafood stew)

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

Moqueca 
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk 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)

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

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

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)

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

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

Mejillones Fritos 
(Spanish batter-fried mussels)
Spanish batter-fried mussels with aioli dipping sauce

Mejillones Fritos 
(Spanish batter-fried mussels)

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)

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)

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)
Bowl of seafood bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)

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)

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

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

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)

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

Mtuzi wa Samaki 
(East African fish in coconut curry)

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)

Fish Pie 
(Jamaican baked fish and eggs)
A dish of fish pie

Fish Pie 
(Jamaican baked fish and eggs)

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)

Ca Kho To 
(Vietnamese clay pot fish with caramel sauce)
Clay pot with Vietnamese fish in caramel sauce.

Ca Kho To 
(Vietnamese clay pot fish with caramel sauce)

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

Ceviche 
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)

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

Yum Pla Muk 
(Thai spicy squid salad)

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

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

Cioppino 
(American West Coast fish and seafood stew)
Bowl of cioppino

Cioppino 
(American West Coast fish and seafood stew)

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

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

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

Ketam Cili Singapore 
(Singapore chilli crab)

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)

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

Tuna Noodle Casserole 
(American baked tuna and pasta dish)

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

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)

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

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

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)

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

Sopa de Caracol 
(Honduran conch and vegetable soup)

Caldillo de Congrío 
(Chilean seafood stew)
Large bowl of caldillo de congrio

Caldillo de Congrío 
(Chilean seafood stew)

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

Samaki wa Kukaanga 
(East African spicy fried fish)

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

Chupe de Camarones 
(Peruvian shrimp chowder)

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)

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

Encebollado Ecuatoriano 
(Ecuadorian fish and onion stew)

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)

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