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Cod
A white fish with a flaky texture. Best cooked through baking, frying, or poaching.
Crab
An aquatic creature with sweet, flaky meat. Cooking methods include boiling, steaming, or baking.
Grouper
A fish known for its moist, mild flavor. Best approaches include grilling, frying, or using in soups.
Mussels
Shellfish with a slightly sweet taste. Preferred cooking methods are steaming or boiling.
Scallops
Bivalves with a rich, buttery taste. Best cooked quickly on high heat by searing or grilling.
Anchovy
Tiny, flavorful fish known for their strong taste. Best used in sauces, dressings, or preserved.
Tuna
A large, meaty fish with a mild to rich flavor. Best served seared, grilled, or raw as sushi.
Trout
A freshwater fish with a delicate, nutty flavor. Preferred cooking methods include pan-frying, grilling, or smoking.
Squid
A cephalopod with a mild, slightly sweet taste. Commonly fried, grilled, or sautéed.
Swordfish
A meaty fish with a slightly sweet flavor. Ideal for grilling, broiling, or pan-searing.
Salmon
An oily fish with a rich, tender texture. Ideal cooking methods include grilling, baking, and poaching.
Tilapia
A freshwater fish with a mild, slightly sweet flavor. Best when baked, broiled, or grilled.
Perch
A freshwater fish known for its mild, sweet flavor. Cooking recommendations include frying, baking, or sautéing.
Pike
A freshwater game fish with lean, mild-flavored meat. Suitable for baking, grilling, or making into pâté.
Barramundi
A fish with a clean, buttery flavor and a dense texture. Ideal for pan-searing, grilling, or steaming.
Lobster
A shellfish with sweet, firm meat. Boiling and steaming are the preferred cooking methods.
Jellyfish
An aquatic animal with a chewy, crunchy texture. Most commonly served cold or in salad form after being processed.
Halibut
A flatfish known for its dense and firm texture. Suitable for grilling, roasting, or sautéing.
Snapper
A white fish with a sweet, nutty flavor. Suitable for grilling, baking, or frying.
Catfish
A freshwater fish with a sweet, mild flavor. Commonly fried, grilled, or blackened.
Octopus
A cephalopod with a strong, distinctive flavor. Best tenderized then either grilled or braised.
Clams
Shellfish with a sweet, oceanic flavor. Preferred cooked steamed, boiled, or as an ingredient in chowders.
Mahi Mahi
A fish known for its lean, firm texture. Suitable for grilling, baking, or frying.
Sardines
Small, oily fish with a distinct, rich flavor. Preferably cooked by grilling or canning in oil.
Monkfish
A fish with a firm, lobster-like texture. Methods include grilling, roasting, or stewing.
Shrimp
A small shellfish with a sweet, delicate flavor. Cooking methods include grilled, sautéed, or boiled.
Flounder
A flatfish with a mild, sweet taste. Cooking methods include pan-frying, baking, or broiling.
Eel
A fish with a rich, bold flavor. Best prepared grilled, smoked, or used in sushi.
Haddock
A white fish that's flaky and lean. Ideal for smoking, frying, or baking.
Sea Bass
A mild, white fish that's buttery and flaky. Good for roasting, grilling, or pan-searing.
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