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There are a few things in life that taste as delicious and divine on your tongue as a freshly cooked or expertly prepared lobster, a shrimp dish, or a plate of tuna. Why do we love seafood so much? We love it because it’s like tasting the ocean; if you have ever been to the sea, it’s one of the most breathtaking sights you can experience. Don’t you want to sit on the beach and enjoy oysters with a dash of Tabasco sauce? Or devour grilled prawns and calamari? How about mussels with garlic sauce or a comforting bowl of clam chowder? Seafood brings back memories of the beach and being in the ocean. So let’s discover the ten best seafood cookbooks you didn’t know you needed!
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1. Essential Seafood Cookbook
Why We Love It ❤️
We love this seafood cookbook because it is packed with 75 simple yet sophisticated seafood recipes. The instructions are creative and approachable, and you can surprise your loved ones by making delicious and decadent seafood dishes using classic seafood ingredients. You will bring the best ocean flavors straight to your kitchen with the Essential Seafood Cookbook.
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This wonderful seafood cookbook will teach you to whip up meals using classic seafood ingredients for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. From Salmon Hash with Fried Eggs and Shrimp Omelette to Smoked Mackerel Kedgeree and Tuna and Tomato Frittata, seafood lovers enjoy these recipes. Appetizers and Salads: Classic Crab Cakes, Shrimp Papaya Salad, Ceviche, Smoked Trout, Apple Salad with pecans, and much more. Soups and Sandwiches: we learn how to make Crab Bisque, Smoked Oyster Soup, New England Clam Chowder, Lobster Roll, and Salmon Burgers. Entrees include Blackened Catfish and Fried Sardines with Gremolata – what can be more sophisticated?
Cooking seafood can be intimidating, but this cookbook is full of simple step-by-step instructions that teach us to produce restaurant-quality dishes in our kitchens! We also learn about best practices for selecting and storing various seafood choices and different cooking methods. It is a seafood cookbook for all seafood lovers; a must-have!
2. New England Soups from the Sea
Why We Love It ❤️
This seafood cookbook has recipes for beloved chowders, bisques, stews, boils, and classic seafood medleys. It brings to us 80 locally inspired seafood recipes that honor the coastal traditions of America’s northeast – from Rhode Island to Maine. This comprehensive cookbook teaches us to expand our soup horizons!
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In this beautiful seafood cookbook, the author unveils a whole world of new bisques, chowders, stews, soups, and seafood boils. There is an entire chapter dedicated to New England Soups and Stews: from Rhode Island Clam Chowder and Wild Salmon Chowder to Lobster Corn Chowder to Portuguese Clam Chowder – the choices are unlimited; Brothy soups include the favorites like Aromatic Mussel Soup or Caldo Verde with Squid, and Bisques include Scallop Bisque with Sage or Lobster Bisque…and Stews have our favorite Cioppino and Portuguese Squid Stew recipes.
We also learn about Understanding the New England Soups From the Sea; The Key Foundation of all New England Soups from the Sea (which covers all you need to know about stock preparation).
This cookbook covers the topic and truly celebrates New England fisheries that have worked hard to protect and preserve our seafood resources while feeding many people.
3. Fresh from Louisiana
Why We Love It ❤️
We will admit it: sometimes, just thinking about all the fantastic Louisiana foods makes us go a little crazy. There are so many delicious things to eat in this state, including crawfish, red beans, rice, gumbo, shrimp and grits, jambalaya, and more. We feel at home here. This beautiful seafood cookbook will teach us to master the art of all the most delectable styles of Louisiana cooking – from Cajun to Creole, in more than 100 recipes.
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In his brilliant book, George Graham, a lifelong Louisianan and chef, has managed to portray and express the soul of Cajun and Creole cooking. Chapters are divided into Spring, Fall, Summer, and Winter, and each chapter cover Starters and Soups; Sandwiches, Salads, and Sides; Mains; and Desserts and Drinks. As a child, the author himself has anticipated every season with awe: Ponchatoula strawberries in the spring, Creole tomatoes in the summer, Evangeline potatoes in the fall, and a pot full of farm-fresh collards in the winter.
The recipes range from the author’s perfect versions of classic Louisiana dishes to modern new ideas that use the signature flavors of the region’s cuisine in new ways. You can start a delicious Louisiana meal with a Crawfish Boil Chowder, Mini Crawfish Pies, or Corn and Crab Bisque. How about Oyster Pasta or Shrimp Risotto? There are also lots of desserts like Raspberry Trifle and Praline Pumpkin Pie. You will also find many sides, sandwiches, and cooling drinks recipes.
This is a soul-satisfying cookbook with more than 100 beautiful photographs. It brings delicious Louisiana flavors to your table.
4. The Joy of Seafood
Why We Love It ❤️
We love this all-purpose seafood cookbook because it is the most comprehensive seafood reference available for home cooks featuring more than 900 recipes for nearly 100 fish and shellfish species. This superb collection conveys the author’s enthusiasm, experience, and creativity.
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This is the seafood cookbook every seafood lover must have. In Part One, we learn how to buy, store and prepare seafood. Part Two teaches us about techniques of cooking seafood: from braising and stewing to frying and grilling. Part Three is about butter, sauces, and spice mixes. Part Four covers chowders, soups, stews, and stocks. Part Five is dedicated to recipes by species. From Black Bass, Clams, Hake, Oysters, and Mussels to Salmon, Shark, Skate, and Swordfish recipes – all edible seafood types are covered here.
The crowd-pleasing fare – ranging from Cold Poached Mussels with Dijon-Dill Sauce and Corn and Fish Chowder to Butter-Basted Dory with Mint and Gazpacho Smoked Clams – all ingredients are fresh, natural, and sustainable.
Seafood cookery is the art of simplicity: the delicate flavors and textures of all types of seafood shine when they are given a simple platform. Various flavors, textures, shapes, sizes, and colors of seafood swim or settle in our oceans. This seafood cookbook is a welcome addition to every cook’s bookshelf.
5. Good Fish
Why We Love It ❤️
We love this seafood cookbook because it teaches us to shop for and cook Pacific coast seafood that is good for our health and the planet. It helps us simplify sustainable seafood choices. On top of it all, it is packed with 100 delicious recipes plus cooking techniques.
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This lovely seafood cookbook contains 100 delicious recipes and spot-on advice for making ocean-friendly seafood choices. What is sustainable seafood? It is seafood that is fished or farmed in ways that keep ecosystems and oceans healthy, help fisheries stay productive, and support fishing communities stable.
Part 1 of this cookbook is dedicated to shellfish: clams, mussels, oysters, shrimp, scallops, crab, and squid. Part 2 covers finfish: salmon, halibut, cod, trout, tuna, and more. Part 3 teaches us about little fish and eggs: sardines and herring, and sustainable caviar. Recipes include Tamarind and Ginger Clams, Mussels with Pancetta and Vermouth, Oyster and Artichoke Soup, Dungeness Crab Mac and Cheese, Pink Shrimp Salad with Grapefruit and Mint, Scallops with Carrot Cream and Marjoram, Grilled Squid with Tamarind and Orange, Mahi-Mahi Red Curry with Thai Basil and Lime Leaves and much more. Good Fish seafood cookbook is a must-have for seafood lovers—a perfect cookbook for beginners and advanced cooks.
6. The Complete Fish Cookbook
Why We Love It ❤️
“The Complete Fish Cookbook” is an accurate and complete celebration of seafood with recipes for everyday meals, special occasions, and more! The various ways to prepare fish and the vibrant flavors of diverse regional recipes make seafood an unequivocally exciting area to explore in the kitchen. So, whether you are incorporating fish into your diet for health reasons or exploring new flavors, be confident; there is a dish and a fish in this seafood cookbook for you!
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Dive into seafood with the only seafood cookbook you will ever need. Discover 115 vibrant recipes from a variety of cuisines that include fish and shellfish. Choose from various options for every occasion: barbecues, special events, easy weeknight dinners, and small plates. Learn about different kinds of fish, their texture and taste, how to source and shop for them, and how to prepare them safely.
This cookbook teaches us about all types of fish: white and flaky, white and firm, red and fatty, and red and lean. We learn about shellfish: from shrimp and crab to oysters and scallops.
Recipes include delicious Tilapia Tacos with Cabbage Slaw, Spicy Tuna Poke, Lemony Baked Crab Dip, Lobster and Corn Chowder, Grilled Snapper with Lemony Risotto, Crab Spaghetti, and more. This stunning seafood cookbook will show you how to cook it all!
7. The Big 10 Fish and Seafood Cookbook
Why We Love It ❤️
We love this seafood cookbook because it has 80 creative and delicious recipes with additional variations for up to 240. Break free of the usual seafood cooking worries like knowing how to buy sustainably or when it is appropriate to use fresh, frozen, and canned. You will be amazed at how easy, inexpensive, and delicious it can be to incorporate more fish into your diet!
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This seafood cookbook is a real treasure. Ten seafood types presented here are Salmon, Trout, Clams and Mussels, Crab, Tuna, Catfish, Sardines, Shrimp, Mackerel, and Tilapia. It is full of great instructions and detailed techniques that ensure even the most nervous of home chefs can succeed.
Fish is delicious and is one of the healthiest proteins you can add to your diet. Fish also offers a variety of health benefits, including having many essential nutrients. What to look for when buying fish? What kind of equipment do you need in your kitchen? What kind of ingredients do you need to help build flavor? You will find answers to these questions in this beautiful seafood cookbook.
Delicious recipes include Pan-Seared Salmon with Paprika and Harissa Carrots, Salmon Teriyaki, Coconut-Poached Tilapia with Bok Choy and Mushrooms, Asian Style Catfish, Bagel Tuna Melt, Mussel Chowder, Cheese Crab Strudel, Trout Salad, and many more.
This seafood cookbook offers a virtual sea of cooking possibilities for the ten most essential fish. It provides a variety on tap and teaches us to make sustainable and budget-friendly seafood meals—a must-have on your kitchen countertop.
8. Provincetown Seafood Cookbook
Why We Love It ❤️
Provincetown is the birthplace of the commercial fishing industry in the USA. It is the seafood capital of the universe and the fishiest town in the world. We love this seafood cookbook because it is a natural classic and a true inspiration for seafood lovers who also love history. It brings us delightful seafood recipes with a twist!
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Provincetown’s best-known and most-admired chef Howard Mitcham combines delicious recipes and charming folklore to serve up a classic in this unique seafood cookbook. Read about Provincetown’s history, its fishing fleet, its famous people, and its superb food.
Chapter One covers The Shellfish. Chapter Two is dedicated to The Crustaceans. Chapter Three speaks of The beautiful Soups and Stews, Chapter Four walks us through Some Seafood Symphonies, and finally, Chapter Five is dedicated to the Fishes.
Recipes include Cape Cod Gumbo, Portuguese Clam Chowder, Zarzuela, Creamed Scampi, and many other Creole, Portuguese, and Cape Cod favorites and Spanish Paella.
This lovely seafood cookbook has a delightful collection of delectable recipes and original drawings by Cape Cod’s most admired chef. It is an ultimate classic of a cookbook and an inspiring endorsement of Portuguese cooking.
9. Foolproof Fish
Why We Love It ❤️
This beautiful seafood cookbook brought to us by America’s Test Kitchen is packed with modern, delicious recipes for everyone and everywhere. This book is a comprehensive, no-nonsense guide, a well-thought-out, clearly explained primer for every aspect of home cooking. We hope you will give seafood cookery a chance – you certainly will not regret it!
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Some cooks get intimated by making seafood at home. This fantastic seafood cookbook teaches us that cooking great-tasting seafood is easy and that anyone can do it. There are 198 recipes for multiple kinds of fish – featuring fresh and modern flavors and plenty of fish facts.
We learn about how to buy quality fish and dive deep into all the varieties of fish available, from light and flaky to meaty and rich. We get all the answers to our seafood-related questions, practical tricks, and tips for handling fish. We learn about globally inspired recipes: from Miso-Glazed Salmon to Mediterranean Couscous Salad with Smoked Trout. Recipes in this book are uplifting and cover soups, stews, chowders, easy weeknight dinners, sandwiches, tacos, salads, special occasions, and small plates.
This seafood cookbook is a true seafood lover’s encyclopedia. The book’s depth, breadth, and practicality make it a must-have for all seafood lovers.
10. Shellfish
Why We Love It ❤️
We love this seafood cookbook because it contains 50 delectable, delicious and approachable shellfish recipes. This superb collection covers more shellfish in smaller bites to fuel the general enjoyment of cooking shellfish at home and a broad appreciation for shellfish overall. On top of it all, it incorporates all kinds of seafood varieties enjoyed, from Puerto Rican recipes to Alaskan traditional dishes!
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This cookbook has 50 delicious and approachable shellfish recipes. All recipes are arranged by shellfish type: Shrimp, Crab, Scallops, Oysters, Clams, Mussels, and Lobster! Each chapter also includes helpful tips and information about each species, including seasonality, sustainability, shopping for shellfish, and handling and storing.
There are recipes for dinners and appetizers, as well as salads and soups. Recipes include Clam Chowder with Petite Peas, Steamed Clams with a Frenzy of Herbs, Steamed Mussels with Korean Kimchi and Daikon, Sauteed Scallops with Ginger-Rose Sauce, Crab and Blistered Cherry Tomato Fettucine, Crab and Endive Gratin and much more.
These fifty simple and nourishing seafood recipes will have even beginner cooks feeling confident cooking shellfish in the kitchen.
FAQ on Seafood Cooking:
What is Seafood cuisine?
Seafood cuisine is trendy around the world thanks to its unique flavors, textures, varieties, and dishes. Seafood dishes or fish dishes are distinct food dishes that use seafood (fish, shellfish, or seaweed) as primary ingredients. Seafood and fish can be boiled, pickled, smoked, curried, roasted, fried, deep-fried, steamed, and also eaten raw. There are many reasons for loving Seafood cuisine: seafood is nutritious; seafood can be prepared quickly, and it is easy to cook; seafood is extremely versatile, and it is simply delicious!
We present you with the ten best Seafood cookbooks that every seafood lover must have.
What are popular Seafood recipes?
Seafood is eaten worldwide, and every country has its popular Seafood recipes. The United States is famous for its Clam Bake, Shrimp and Grits, Maine Lobster, Shrimp cocktails, New England Clam Chowder, Lobster Roll, Surf and Turf, and Crab Cakes. Japan is famous for Chutoro Nigiri, Temaki, Sashimi, Tendon, Takoyaki, and Nigiri. We can speak of Keropok Lekor, Masak Lemak, Asam Pedas, and Sushi, traditional Malaysian dishes.
Thailand is famous for its endless array of various curries cooked with seafood and fish. France presents us with dishes like Lobster Thermidor, Sole Meuniere, Moules Farcies, and of course, Bouillabaisse. Egypt has Sayadeya, Tanzania has Mchuzi Wa Samaki, the Gambia has Fish Yassa, and South Africa has Cape Malay Style Fish Breyani. Lastly, Russia is famous for Ukha (fish soup). It will be impossible to list all popular Seafood recipes eaten worldwide, but this list will give you some insights into what kinds of seafood dishes are famous around the globe.
What is Seafood cooking like?
Seafood cuisine is very diverse and versatile. If you are new to cooking fish and seafood, you are in for a real treat. The great thing about fish and seafood is that they are often prepared in the simplest of ways. This makes a great meal very quick, and pretty soon, you will be eating it more often than you originally thought.
These 10 Seafood Cookbooks will teach you how to select, store, freeze and cook the best fish and seafood.
