North American Seafood Recipes
A tour of North America through seafood: 50 authentic dishes, each tied to a real country and region, each with its cultural story and dietary swaps built in.
50 recipes · showing 1 to 48
Escovitch FishKingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 45 minWhole snapper fried crisp, then drenched in a hot vinegar pickle of onion, carrot, Scotch bonnet, and pimento.
Escovitch Fish Shrimp & GritsLowcountry (South Carolina), United States · medium · 1 h 55 mincreek shrimp over slow-cooked, cheese-enriched stone-ground grits.
Shrimp & Grits Cou-Cou & Flying FishBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 55 minSilky okra-studded cornmeal cou-cou beside flying fish steamed in a spicy Bajan tomato gravy, the national dish.
Cou-Cou & Flying Fish CioppinoCalifornia (San Francisco), United States · medium · 2 hSan Francisco’s Italian-immigrant seafood stew, crab, clams, and fish in a garlicky tomato-wine broth, eaten with sourdough.
Green Fig and SaltfishCastries, Saint Lucia · easy · 50 minSaint Lucia's national breakfast: boiled green bananas tossed with sautéed salted cod, peppers, and herbs.
Green Fig and Saltfish Callaloo and CrabRoseau, Dominica · medium · 1 h 20 minDasheen (taro) leaves simmered with coconut, aromatics, and land crab into a lush green one-pot.
Callaloo and Crab Roast Breadfruit and Fried JackfishKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · medium · 2 h 5 minThe national dish of St. Vincent: fire-roasted breadfruit with seasoned fried jackfish and a tomato sauce.
Roast Breadfruit and Fried Jackfish Bahamian Stew FishNassau, Bahamas · easy · 1 hFish simmered in a dark browned-flour gravy with tomato, thyme, and lime, a Bahamian breakfast-to-dinner staple.
Bahamian Stew Fish Codfish and PotatoesHamilton, Bermuda · easy · 1 hBermuda's traditional Sunday plate: salt cod and potatoes with egg, avocado, banana, and a tomato or egg sauce.
Codfish and Potatoes Ackee and SaltfishKingston (Surrey), Jamaica · medium · 35 minJamaica's national dish for breakfast: silky ackee sautéed with flaked salt cod, peppers, onion, and Scotch bonnet, eaten with fried dumplings.
Espageti AyisyenOuest (Port-au-Prince), Haiti · easy · 30 minHaiti's famous breakfast spaghetti tossed with smoky herring, onions, peppers, and a hit of epis and ketchup, savory morning comfort.
Espageti Ayisyen Bajan Saltfish CakesBridgetown, Barbados · easy · 30 minCrisp, fluffy fritters of salt cod, flour, and herbs fried golden and eaten hot with pepper sauce, a Bajan breakfast and street favorite.
Boiled Fish and Johnny CakeNassau, Bahamas · medium · 45 minA light, limey grouper broth with potatoes and onion, served with a slab of sweet Bahamian johnny cake for dunking, a true island breakfast.
Stewed Saltfish with DumplingsBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · medium · 50 minSalt cod stewed down with tomato, onion, and pepper, served with boiled dumplings and ground provisions, the national breakfast of St. Kitts.
Stewed Saltfish with Dumplings Fried Bakes and SaltfishKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · medium · 2 h 40 minSautéed salt cod with onion, tomato, and pepper tucked into hot fried bakes, the everyday breakfast of St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Lobster RollNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 1 h 25 minSweet chunks of cold lobster in a light lemony mayonnaise, piled into a buttered, griddled split-top bun.
Bake and SharkPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · medium · 2 h 50 minCrisp fried flatbread split and stuffed with seasoned fried fish and a riot of sauces and salads, a Maracas beach classic.
Bake and Shark Sopa de CaracolSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 1 h 5 minA rich conch soup in coconut broth with yuca, plantain, and corn, the Garifuna coastal dish Honduras made famous.
Sopa de Caracol Ceviche PanameñoPanama City, Panama · easy · 25 minDiced corvina cured in lime with onion, celery, and habanero, the fish-market lunch sold in cups across Panama City.
Ceviche Panameño KadushiWillemstad, Curaçao · medium · 9 h 10 minA thick, green cactus soup with salted fish and okra, a truly local Curaçaoan dish born of the arid island.
Kadushi Bermuda Fish SandwichHamilton, Bermuda · medium · 35 minA generous fried fish fillet piled with slaw and tartar sauce on sweet raisin bread, Bermuda's iconic weekend lunch.
Bahamian Conch SaladNassau, Bahamas · easy · 25 minFresh conch diced and cured at the table in lime and sour orange with sweet peppers, tomato, cucumber, and fiery goat pepper.
Grenadian Fish BrothSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 1 hA restorative Saturday soup of fresh fish, green figs, and provisions simmered with dumplings, coconut, and island spice.
Grenadian Fish Broth Conch SouseBasseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis · easy · 2 h 5 minTender boiled conch pickled in a cool, bright broth of lime, onion, cucumber, and scotch bonnet, a St Kitts weekend favorite.
Antiguan SaltfishSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda · easy · 2 h 50 minSalt cod soaked, flaked, and sauteed with onion, sweet pepper, tomato, garlic, and thyme; Antigua's savoury saltfish, the classic partner to fungie, chop-up, or ducana.
Antiguan Saltfish Cracked ConchNassau, Bahamas · medium · 35 minConch pounded thin and tender, dredged in seasoned flour, and fried golden; the Bahamas' answer to fish and chips, served with lime and peas 'n' rice.
Bajan Fried Flying FishBridgetown, Barbados · medium · 1 h 5 minFlying fish fillets marinated in Bajan green seasoning, coated in seasoned crumbs, and pan-fried golden; the everyday protein of Barbados and the star of the Oistins fish fry.
HudutBelize City, Belize · medium · 1 hThe Garifuna signature of Belize: fish simmered in a coconut broth called sere, served with fu-fu, green and ripe plantains pounded into a soft, sticky mash.
Hudut Dominica SancocheRoseau, Dominica · easy · 8 h 50 minDominica's Creole-season saltfish sancoche: flaked salt cod simmered in a curried coconut milk sauce with seasoning peppers and okra, served with provisions.
Grenadian Curried LambiSt. George's, Grenada · medium · 1 h 35 minLambi (conch) tenderized and simmered in a fragrant curried coconut sauce with onion, tomato, thyme, and scotch bonnet; a prized Grenadian seafood dish.
TapadoSan Pedro Sula, Honduras · medium · 1 h 15 minThe Garifuna coconut seafood stew of Honduras' Caribbean coast: fish and shrimp layered over green plantain and yuca and simmered in fresh coconut milk.
Vincentian Fish BlaffKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · easy · 3 h 40 minFirm white fish marinated in lime, garlic, and herbs then gently poached in its own aromatic broth; a Creole classic of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Saltfish BuljolKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · easy · 2 h 35 minA bright Vincentian salt cod salad: flaked saltfish tossed raw with tomato, onion, sweet pepper, cucumber, and hot pepper, sharp with lime and eaten with bakes.
Ahi PokeHawai‘i, United States · easy · 20 minHawai‘i’s original fish salad: cubed raw ahi with soy, sesame oil, sweet onion, and limu, over warm rice.
New England Clam ChowderNew England (Massachusetts), United States · easy · 55 minCreamy, briny chowder of clams, potatoes, and salt pork, the thick white bowl the Northeast defends fiercely.
Conch FrittersNassau, Bahamas · easy · 45 minCrisp golden fritters of chopped conch, sweet pepper, and lime batter with a zippy dipping sauce.
Bermuda Fish ChowderHamilton, Bermuda · medium · 1 h 20 minA dark, tomatoey fish chowder finished at the table with black rum and sherry pepper sauce.
Antiguan Chop-UpSt. John's, Antigua and Barbuda · easy · 40 minSpinach, okra, and eggplant boiled and chopped smooth with saltfish, an Antiguan everyday plate often eaten with fungee.
Tri-Tri CakesKingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · easy · 1 hTiny river fish folded into a herbed batter and fried into crisp golden fritters, a seasonal Saint Vincent delicacy.
Titiwi AccraRoseau, Dominica · easy · 30 minDominica's prized seasonal fritter: tiny translucent titiwi fish folded whole into a herby, peppery batter and fried into crisp golden accras.
Saint Lucian Saltfish AccrasCastries, Saint Lucia · easy · 2 h 35 minCrispy Saint Lucian salt cod fritters: flaked saltfish folded into a herby, peppery batter and fried golden, eaten as a snack or with bakes.
Trinidad CallalooPort of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago · medium · 1 h 10 minThe silky Sunday-lunch classic: dasheen leaves and okra cooked down with coconut milk, aromatics, and crab, then swizzled smooth into a thick green sauce.
Crab Back (Grenadian Stuffed Crab Shells)St. George's, Grenada · easy · 55 minCrab meat cooked with onion, spring onion, garlic, sweet pepper, Scotch bonnet, thyme and nutmeg, packed back into the shells under buttered breadcrumbs and baked golden.
Solomon Gundy (Jamaican Smoked Herring Pâté)Kingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 40 minSmoked red herring boiled to draw out the salt, then blended with vinegar, onion, scallion, Scotch bonnet, thyme and pimento into a spicy, tangy paste for spreading on crackers.
Pepper Shrimp (Jamaican Spicy Shell-On Shrimp)Kingston (Surrey), Jamaica · easy · 50 minShell-on shrimp cooked fast in a fiery broth of Scotch bonnet, garlic, pimento, thyme and vinegar until bright red, eaten warm from a bag and peeled with the fingers.
Candied Salmon (Salmon Candy)British Columbia, Canada · medium · 9 h 20 minStrips of wild salmon cured in brown sugar and salt, dried to a tacky skin, then hot-smoked over alder and brushed with maple syrup until sticky, chewy and glazed.
Candied Salmon (Salmon Candy) Bahamian Conch ChowderNassau, Bahamas · medium · 2 h 35 minA light, brothy tomato chowder of tenderised conch simmered slowly with salt pork, sweet pepper, celery, thyme, potatoes and carrots, sharpened with lime and hot pepper.
Panades (Belizean Fish-Filled Corn Turnovers)Belize City, Belize · medium · 1 h 15 minLittle half-moons of achiote-tinted corn masa filled with a seasoned fish hash, fried crisp and eaten hot with a sharp, fiery curtido of onion, habanero and vinegar.
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