Fish cakes can be made of any type of fish or seafood such as salmon, tuna, halibut, crab and cod. It was traditionally made as a way to use up left over fish and potatoes. Fish cakes can either be fried in batter, or breaded, with or without potatoes. It is truly an international dish, [...]
This avocado dish is very easy to prepare and is ideal to serve as a delicious snack at any time of the day. Aguacates rellenos de camarones are a popular appetizer in Colombia and other parts of South America.
Avocado is high in fat but the good type of fat namely oleic a monounsaturated fat, it is [...]
When it comes to seafood, often simplest is best – quick and easy cooking techniques ensure that fish retains its natural flavor and keeps it from becoming overcooked or dry. Pan sauté any thin fillet – halibut, swordfish, tuna, salmon, sole, tilapia – or even lobster meat or scallops, and serve drizzled in piccata, [...]
Not every food from the sea has tentacles, shells, or fins. Even vegetarians can benefit from sustainable ocean harvest. Seaweed, or marine alga, is found all over the world, and has fed humankind for millennia. Of the thousands of species of seaweed that are known to exist, at least 110 of them are edible, [...]
This is a rich, earthy dish that originates in the Bahia region of Brazil. Any mild white fish can be used: cod is traditional, and has a more distinctive taste due to the natural oils in the fish; halibut is also excellent, as is grouper. The original recipe calls for leaving the skins on the [...]
Ceviche is a light and delicious way to prepare seafood. Don’t confuse Peruvian ceviche with Japanese sushi – even though no heat is used in the preparation, the acids in the citrus perform the same function and, in effect, “cook” the fish. Ceviche is very, very simple; the basic version is outlined here, along with [...]
I grew up on a family-run fishing boat in Alaska, so there was never a shortage of fresh fish on our table. My mother, Stephanie, was – and still is – a legendary cook: deckhands would line up to crew on our boat, just to be able to eat the incredible meals she somehow conjured [...]