Seafood Recipes from Around the World, Page 2
A tour of the world through seafood, 234 authentic dishes, each from a specific region, each with its cultural story and dietary substitutions built in.
234 recipes · showing 49 to 96
M'tsolola (Fish, Plantain and Coconut Stew)Moroni, Comoros · medium · 1 hFish poached with green plantain and cassava then finished in fresh coconut milk, the island stew of the Comoros.
M'tsolola (Fish, Plantain and Coconut Stew) Pescado Frito con Plátanos MadurosMalabo, Equatorial Guinea · easy · 45 minWhole fish marinated in lime and garlic and pan-fried until crisp, served with sweet caramelised fried plantains.
Pescado Frito con Plátanos Maduros Potato Greens (Palava Sauce)Monrovia, Liberia · easy · 50 minFinely chopped sweet potato leaves simmered in a seasoned red palm oil broth with smoked fish, served over rice.
Potato Greens (Palava Sauce) Fish AmokSiem Reap, Cambodia · medium · 55 minA silky steamed fish curry-custard in banana-leaf cups, built on pounded lemongrass kroeung and coconut cream.
Fish Amok Char Kway TeowPenang, Malaysia · medium · 30 minFlat rice noodles seared in a screaming wok with prawns, egg, chives, and dark soy, Penang’s hawker crown.
Char Kway Teow Tam Mak Hoong (Lao Green Papaya Salad)Luang Prabang, Laos · easy · 23 minShredded green papaya pounded in a mortar with padaek, lime, chili, garlic, and tomato, the dark, funky, fiery Lao papaya salad.
Tam Mak Hoong (Lao Green Papaya Salad) MohingaYangon, Myanmar · medium · 1 h 5 minMyanmar’s national breakfast: rice noodles in a lemongrass-catfish broth thickened with toasted chickpea flour.
Mohinga Bánh XèoMekong Delta, Vietnam · medium · 1 h 20 minSizzling turmeric-rice crepes stuffed with shrimp, pork, and sprouts, wrapped in lettuce and dunked in nuoc cham.
Bánh Xèo Sundubu-jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew)Gyeongsang (Busan), South Korea · easy · 35 minBubbling-hot soft tofu stew, brick-red with gochugaru, finished with an egg cracked in at the table.
Sundubu-jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew) Fish Ambul Thiyal (Sour Fish Curry)Western Province (Colombo), Sri Lanka · medium · 50 minSri Lanka’s dry sour fish curry: firm fish coated in a jet-black paste of goraka and black pepper and cooked down until every piece wears a tangy, peppery crust.
Fish Ambul Thiyal (Sour Fish Curry) Macher JholWest Bengal (Kolkata), India · easy · 40 minA light, mustard-scented fish curry with potatoes and nigella seeds, the everyday soul of a Kolkata table.
Macher Jhol Mas HuniMalé, Maldives · easy · 25 minShredded smoked tuna tossed with grated coconut, onion, chili, and lime, the Maldivian breakfast, with roshi flatbread.
Mas Huni MurabyanKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 5 minSpiced Gulf shrimp folded through rice cooked in their fragrant broth, layered with dill and dried lime.
Murabyan Mas RihaMalé, Maldives · easy · 50 minA Maldivian tuna curry in a fragrant coconut sauce with curry leaves, pandan, and dried chili.
Nasi LemakPenang, Malaysia · medium · 55 minFragrant coconut rice with spicy sambal, fried anchovies, peanuts, cucumber, and egg, Malaysia's national breakfast.
Pad ThaiBangkok (Central), Thailand · medium · 40 minStir-fried rice noodles in a sweet-sour tamarind sauce with tofu, shrimp, egg, and crushed peanuts, Thailand's global icon.
Pad Thai Nom Banh ChokSiem Reap, Cambodia · medium · 1 hRice noodles under a fragrant green fish-and-lemongrass gravy, piled with raw vegetables, Cambodia's Khmer noodles.
Shorshe IlishDhaka, Bangladesh · medium · 40 minHilsa fish in a pungent mustard-and-green-chili sauce, the prized national dish of Bengal, eaten with rice.
Shorshe Ilish Penang Asam LaksaPenang, Malaysia · medium · 1 h 10 minA tart, spicy mackerel-and-tamarind noodle soup topped with pineapple, mint, and ginger flower, Penang's iconic bowl.
MasgoufBaghdad, Iraq · medium · 1 h 30 minButterflied river fish marinated and slow-grilled over open flame, Iraq's national dish and the pride of Baghdad.
Masgouf GarudhiyaMalé, Maldives · easy · 45 minA clear, fragrant tuna broth served over rice with lime, chili, and onion, the everyday heart of the Maldivian table.
Mutabbaq SamakKuwait City, Kuwait · medium · 1 h 10 minSpiced fish served over caramelized-onion rice with dried lime, a classic Kuwaiti and Gulf seafood dish.
Ikan SabukoDili, Timor-Leste · easy · 1 h 10 minMackerel marinated in tamarind and lime, then grilled with basil and chili, the fresh coastal favourite of Timor-Leste.
Ikan Sabuko Chả Cá Lã VọngHanoi (Red River Delta), Vietnam · medium · 1 h 50 minHanoi's turmeric fish, marinated golden with galangal, seared then finished in a sizzling pan under a cloud of dill and spring onion, served over rice noodles with peanuts.
SayadiehBeirut, Lebanon · medium · 1 h 10 minThe Lebanese fisherman's dish of spiced white fish over deeply caramelised onion rice, cooked in fish stock and crowned with toasted pine nuts.
Sayadieh Chingri Malaikari (Prawn Coconut Curry)Dhaka, Bangladesh · medium · 50 minLarge prawns gently simmered in a subtle, creamy coconut-milk gravy with onion paste, ginger, and warm spices, a festive Bengali treat served with rice.
Bahraini Hammour with DaqqusManama, Bahrain · easy · 50 minWhole grouper baked Bahrain-style with turmeric and dried lime, served with daqqus, the Gulf spiced tomato sauce.
Bahraini Hammour with Daqqus Katong LaksaSingapore, Singapore · advanced · 1 h 25 minSingapore Katong laksa: rice noodles cut short in a rich coconut and dried-shrimp gravy with prawns, tofu puffs and laksa leaf.
Katong Laksa Chilli CrabSingapore, Singapore · medium · 50 minSingapore unofficial national dish: mud crab wok-tossed in a sweet, spicy, savoury tomato-chili sauce laced with egg ribbons.
Bruneian Nasi LemakBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei · medium · 1 h 5 minBrunei coconut rice plate: fragrant santan rice with a caramelised sambal, crisp anchovies, peanuts, egg and cucumber.
Bruneian Nasi Lemak Spaghetti alle VongoleCampania, Italy · medium · 35 minSpaghetti tossed with clams, garlic, white wine, and parsley, the Bay of Naples in eight ingredients.
Spaghetti alle Vongole PlokkfiskurReykjavík, Iceland · easy · 45 minIceland’s "plucked fish": cod and potatoes folded into a warm, oniony white sauce, served with dark rye and butter.
Plokkfiskur Brudet (Dalmatian Fish Stew)Dalmatia, Croatia · medium · 1 h 10 minAn Adriatic stew of mixed fish simmered in a tomato, onion, garlic and white-wine base, traditionally served over soft polenta.
Brudet (Dalmatian Fish Stew) MarmitakoBasque Country, Spain · easy · 1 hA Basque tuna and potato stew built on choricero pepper pulp, fishermen’s food, cooked on the boat between catches.
Marmitako Pulpo a la GallegaGalicia, Spain · medium · 1 h 15 minTender boiled octopus on soft potato, dusted with smoked paprika and coarse salt, Galicia's festival dish.
Bacalhau à BrásLisbon, Portugal · medium · 45 minShredded salt cod tangled with straw-thin fried potatoes and softly scrambled egg, dotted with olives.
Bacalhau à Brás StocafiMonaco, Monaco · medium · 1 h 40 minMonaco's stockfish stew, simmered in tomato, wine, olives, and herbs until rich and tender.
Stocafi Bocadillo de CalamaresMadrid, Spain · easy · 30 minA crusty roll packed with rings of lightly battered fried squid and a squeeze of lemon, Madrid's improbable landlocked classic.
RäksmörgåsSkåne, Sweden · easy · 30 minA lavish open sandwich piled high with cold peeled shrimp, egg, and dill mayonnaise, a Swedish lunch indulgence.
Räksmörgås Fish and ChipsCornwall, United Kingdom · medium · 45 minCrisp beer-battered white fish with thick-cut chips, salt, and vinegar, Britain's definitive seaside meal.
Fish and Chips FiskekakerVestland (Bergen), Norway · easy · 35 minLight pan-fried fish cakes bound with milk and potato starch, a Norwegian everyday staple served with vegetables.
Fiskekaker Moules-FritesFlanders, Belgium · easy · 40 minA steaming pot of mussels cooked in white wine and shallots, served with a heap of crisp Belgian fries.
Moules-Frites LohikeittoNorth Karelia, Finland · easy · 40 minA creamy salmon soup with potato, leek, and dill, the warming everyday bowl of the Finnish table.
Lohikeitto FtiraValletta, Malta · easy · 15 minA crusty ring of Maltese bread filled with tuna, tomato, capers, and olives, the island's sun-soaked sandwich.
Ftira KiluvõileibTartu, Estonia · easy · 25 minAn open rye sandwich of salty Baltic sprats with egg and onion, a classic Estonian and Baltic bite.
Kiluvõileib Pan BagnatMonaco, Monaco · easy · 1 hA round loaf soaked in olive oil and packed with a Niçoise salad of tuna, egg, and vegetables, a Riviera lunch.
Crni Rižot (Black Cuttlefish Risotto)Dalmatia, Croatia · medium · 1 h 10 minA jet-black Adriatic risotto of cuttlefish braised with garlic, white wine, and its own ink, stirred glossy with rice and no cheese.
Lampuki Pie (Torta tal-Lampuki)Valletta, Malta · medium · 1 h 30 minAn autumn fish pie of lampuki baked in pastry with spinach, cauliflower, olives, capers, and pine nuts in a rich tomato filling.
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