Seafood is an integral part of our diet. There are many types of seafood depending upon the availability, region, and their culture. Here are some seafood found in 20 countries.
1.Tekkadon (Japan)
It is a rice dish found in Japan. The ingredients are tuna, soy sauce, mirin, nori seaweed, Japanese rice, scallion, dashi powder, salt, and oil. Spice can be added accordingly. The dish can be made with salmon, and then it’s called sakedon.
2.Fish And Chips (England)
This fish originated in England. It is a popular takeaway dish here. The ingredients are flour, fish fillet, cornstarch, potato, black pepper, salt, and oil. It is fried fish served with potato chips. It is delicious and is a classic British recipe.
3.Bouillabaisse (France)
It is a famous French fish stew. It originated in Marseille. The ingredients are fish, clams, bread, garlic, ginger, bell pepper, lemon juice, salt, and oil. It is boiled and simmered. The fish is usually cut in front of the guests.
4.Poisson Cru (Oceania)
It is also known as ‘Ota ‘ika, Coconut fish, or Ika mata. This dish is a famous Oceanian dish also popular in Tahiti, Samoa, etc. The ingredients are tuna, onion, tomato, bell pepper, coconut milk, lemon juice, salt, and oil.
5.Paella de Marisco (Spain)
This dish is popular in the summer. It originated in Spain in the region of Valencia. The ingredients are paella rice, shrimp, clams, codfish, mussels, onion, tomato, garlic, fish stock, salt, and oil. The rice has a rich and spicy taste.
6.Shorshe Ilish (West Bengal, India)
This dish is a part of Bengali cuisine. It is famous in India (West Bengal, Assam), Bangladesh, etc. The ingredients are hilsa, mustard, black pepper, green chillies, turmeric, red chilli powder, salt, and oil. Yogurt can also be added to this dish.
7.Ca Kho To (Vietnam)
It is a soup found in Vietnam. It has a sweet and caramelized flavor. The ingredients are catfish, sugar, oil, cloves, garlic, onion, chili, soy sauce, and salt.
8.Ceviche (Latin America)
It is also known as seviche. It is a famous dish in many parts of Latin America. The ingredients are shrimp, red onion, cucumber, tomato, jalapeño, lemon juice, salt, and oil. It can be served as an appetizer or a chip dip.
9.Røkelaks (Norway)
It is the Norwegian version of smoked salmon. It can be served with Norwegian flatbread. The most popular salmon for this dish is Atlantic salmon. They are served with cheese and lemon juice.
10.Linguine Allo Scoglio (Italy)
This popular dish belongs to Italy. It is famous in the southern side of Italy. The ingredients are linguine, mussels, clam, prawn, chilli flakes, lemon juice, garlic, tomato, salt, and oil.
11.Gravlax (Sweden)
This dish is served as an appetizer, along with hovmästarsås(this is a sweet and sour mustard sauce).The ingredients are rye bread, salmon, cream, mustard, lemon juice, dill, black pepper, and salt.
12.Moqueca (Brazil)
This is a Brazilian stew made of white fish, lemon juice, onion, carrot, clove, garlic, jalapeno, tomato, fish stock, coconut milk, salt, and oil. It might be served with banana da terraand white rice.
13.Arroz de Marisco (Portugal)
It is a type of seafood rice popular in Portugal. The ingredients are prawn, clam, mussels, rice, red pepper, cloves, onion, chili, butter, fish stock, salt, and oil.
14.Bourdeto (Greece)
It is a seafood dish found in Greece. The fish used for this dish is a scorpion fish. It is a simple dish to make. It was previously used as fishermen’s food, but now it is found in restaurants. The ingredients are red pepper, fish fillet, tomato, lemon juice, salt, and oil.
15.Lohikeitto (Finland)
It is a salmon soup found in Finland. It is made of salmon, potato, carrot, cream, fish stock, butter, salt, and oil. It is also called laxsoppa in Sweden. It is usually made during winters and served with rye bread.
16.Sri Lankan Crab Curry (Sri Lanka)
It is a spicy curry with delicious and soft crabs. The ingredients are rice, coconut, coriander, garlic, ginger, cumin, crabs, coconut milk, onion, curry powder, mustard, drumstick, salt, and oil.
17.Midye Dolma (Turkey)
This dish is common as a street food in Turkey. It is basically, stuffed mussels. The ingredients are black mussels, onion, tomato, chili flakes, pepper, rice, dill, cinnamon, salt, and oil. It is served with lemon wedges.
18.Thai Coconut Soup (Thailand)
This soup can also be made with duck or chicken. The ingredients are shrimp, coconut milk, mushroom, fish sauce, lime juice, ginger, salt, and oil. The curry is rich and creamy. It is delicious and a popular dish in Thai households.
19.Fish Ball (China)
This dish is famous around Nordic and Southeast Asian countries and is associated with the Chinese cuisine. The ingredients are white fish fillet, flour, white pepper, onion, cornstarch, eggs, salt, and oil. It can be made using fish or shark meat.
20.Crab Cake (US)
It is famous in the US. It is often served with sauce, salad, macaroni, or French fries. They are easy to make and delicious. The ingredients are crab meat, breadcrumbs, mustard, eggs, mayonnaise, salt, lemon juice, and oil.
