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

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

Samaki wa Kukaanga 
(East African spicy fried fish)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Moqueca 
(Brazilian fish and coconut milk stew)

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

Ketam Cili Singapore 
(Singapore chilli crab)

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)

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

Mejillones Fritos 
(Spanish batter-fried mussels)

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)

Kaeng Khiao Wan Kung 
(Thai shrimp in sweet green curry sauce)
Bowl of Thai shrimp green curry

Kaeng Khiao Wan Kung 
(Thai shrimp in sweet green curry sauce)

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)

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

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

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

Creole Barbecue Shrimp 
(American Southern spicy sauteed shrimp)

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)

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)

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

Zarzuela de Mariscos 
(Spanish seafood stew)

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)

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

Caldillo de Congrío 
(Chilean seafood stew)

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

Blaff 
(Caribbean lime-poached fish)

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

Gravlax 
(Swedish cured salmon)

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)
Bowl of oyster stew

Oyster Stew 
(American shellfish stew)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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

Pescado a la Veracruzana 
(Mexican fish Veracruz-style)

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

Shrimp Etouffee 
(American Cajun-Creole smothered shrimp)

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

Gamberetti all’Agro 
(Italian lemon-marinated shrimp)

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)
Bowl of seafood bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse 
(French Provençal seafood stew)

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

Yum Pla Muk 
(Thai spicy squid salad)

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)

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)

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)

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

Ceviche 
(Latin citrus-marinated seafood)

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

Tuna Noodle Casserole 
(American baked tuna and pasta dish)

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)

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)

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)

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

Chupe de Camarones 
(Peruvian shrimp chowder)

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

Inkokt Lax 
(Swedish cold poached salmon)

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)

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)

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

Ukoy 
(Filipino shrimp and sweet potato fritters)

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

Cioppino 
(American West Coast fish and seafood stew)

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