Gone Fishin'

Written by Rosemary Mantini | 17 February 2010

If you happen to live in a land-locked part of the world, it's easy to forget that there are lots of fish in the sea. Literally. Sometimes inland fish markets carry very little that's fresh, and even less in the way of variety. Choose from farmed salmon, frozen shrimp, perhaps fillets of rainbow trout or halibut steaks. Whether the choices the fishmonger offers abound or not, there's one great way to expand your seafood horizons: take what you can get and turn it into something delicious and unexpected.

Water covers 70% of the Earth. This little fact means that many of the countries that exist on Earth make contact with water somewhere along their borders. So, it follows that the people who live in those countries have, over the centuries, included seafood in their diets. Just think for a moment of all of those cultures and the countless recipes they've developed over time! Want to try some? No problem. Tidings has traveled the world and brought back the best seafood recipes.

Give these shellfish recipes a try.

Basque Steamed Mussels with Habanero Vinegar
Vietnamese Sweet and Sour Shrimp Soup
Portuguese Clam and Cilantro Soup

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