Crab cakes are among my favorite seafood dishes and they’re popular here in the US of A. Think of them as the hamburgers of the sea.
Author: Mark Masker
American Eateries Promo Seafood and Sake
U..S. restaurants are teaming with the Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (JFOODO) to promote seafood and sake pairings. The idea is to conjure a unique dining experience for diners.
SeaPak Lobster and Shrimp Bites
Think of the SeaPak Lobster and Shrimp Bites as a crab cake’s smaller cousin. The one that drank coffee as a child and stunted its growth. But that’s fine; SeaPak didn’t make them to be the main entree.
Fiery Seafood Gumbo
A gumbo is a Cajun soup that has a roux as a base and uses file (sassafras leaves) and/or okra as a thickening agent. This dish probably has African origins, as the Bantu word for okra is gumbo!
EU to Eliminate US Lobster Tariffs
The European Union parliament handed American lobster fishermen an early Christmas present just now by passing a mini trade deal drops lobster tariffs for five years.
Steamed Crayfish with Cayenne-Spiced Butter
A wide variety of seafood is both extraordinarily popular and available in South Africa. This spicy starter features crayfish steamed in wine.
Spiced and Baked Fish (Masala Dum Machchi)
This recipe and others can be found in the 12-part illustrated series “A World of Curries”. You can read all about this unique Indian flavor here.
Rouille (Hot Sauce for Fish Stew)
The famous food writer M. F. K. Fisher described this sauce as follows: “A peppery concoction suited to the taste of bouillabaisse, served separately from the soup to be ladled in at the discretion of the individual diner.”
Ceviche de Camarones
This ceviche recipe comes from our friend, Loretta Salazar, who lived in Ecuador while she attended the university on an exchange program.
McCormick’s Buying Cholula for $800 Million
The Cholula deal makes McCormick a heavy hitter in the world of hot sauce, too. In 2017, the corporation acquired another industry-leading company when it bought Frank’s RedHot.