Salmon caviar, now mostly imported from Japan, became known as “red caviar” in the time of the Soviet Union.
Seafood Profile
Louisiana Remoulade
Here in the US of A, we tend to think of remoulade as the Louisiana version. And that’s what we’re focusing on today.
Bottarga | Seafood Profile
Bottarga’s flavor is often compared to that of dry anchovies, and it is usually served in Italy sprinkled with olive oil or lemon juice as an appetizer with bread or crostini.
Nonfish Roe Producers
Not that much has been written about the lesser-known non-fish roemakers. I’ve learned that crab roe is an essential ingredient in Chinese She-Crab Soup and that since Shrimp roe is carried externally by shrimp, it is often served that way to diners.
Seafood Profile: Crab Cakes
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.
Seafood Bisque
I loves me some seafood bisque, especially crab. And, of course, it comes from that land of many great soups, France (the name is also a bit of a spoiler for its origin story). Rumor has it the name originated from Biscay, as in Bay of Biscay but what is […]
Poke Me
If raw fish dishes are your jam, then you need to try poke if you haven’t already. Hailing from the Hawaiian Islands, the diced fish dish works as either an appetizer or a main entree. Although skipjack tuna (aka aku) is a poke mainstay, octopus (he’e) is a traditional take […]
Sea Urchin
Note: Bracketed material will eventually become endnotes. Nonfish Roe Producers Not that much has been written about the lesser-known non-fish roemakers. I’ve learned that crab roe is an essential ingredient in Chinese She-Crab Soup and that since Shrimp roe is carried externally by shrimp, it is often served that way […]