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Lobster
Rich with a sweet and mild sea flavor, tender, best when steamed or boiled.
Carp
Mild, earthy flavor, firm and meaty, can be grilled, baked or made into fishcakes.
Pike
Mild, delicate taste, firm texture, common preparations include baking and grilling.
Shrimp
Sweet, mildly salty flavor, firm, and slightly chewy, can be boiled, grilled, or sautéed.
Grouper
Mild but distinct, moist, firm texture, suitable for grilling, frying, or in soups.
Mahi-Mahi
Sweet, lean and firm, best grilled, baked or broiled.
Scallops
Delicate, sweet, buttery, and tender, best pan-seared or grilled.
Sturgeon
Subtle nutty flavor, firm texture, commonly smoked or made into caviar.
Swordfish
Mildly sweet, slightly meaty, firm, best when grilled or broiled.
Squid
Mild, slightly sweet, firm and chewy, can be fried, grilled or used in stir-fries.
Lingcod
Mild, slightly sweet flavor, firm, dense texture, suitable for baking, broiling, or frying.
Tuna
Meaty with a mild to moderate flavor, firm texture, best served seared or raw in sushi.
Trout
Light, nutty flavor, tender flesh, can be pan-fried, grilled or smoked.
Barramundi
Clean, buttery flavor, firm, meaty texture, excellent grilled, pan-seared, or steamed.
Sea Bass
Buttery and delicate, with a flaky white meat, best roasted, grilled or pan-seared.
Anchovy
Intensely salty and fishy, soft and fine texture, mostly used in small amounts to flavor dishes.
Snapper
Sweet, nutty flavor, firm texture, versatile in cooking methods including baking and grilling.
Clams
Mild, slightly sweet, chewy, can be steamed, fried or used in chowders.
Flounder
Mild flavor, delicate flaky texture, best sautéed, baked or stuffed.
Catfish
Mild, sweet, earthy flavors, moist and firm, often fried, but can be baked or grilled.
Halibut
Mild, sweet tasting, firm white flesh, works well grilled, roasted, or sautéed.
Tilapia
Mild, slightly sweet flavor, flaky and tender, can be baked, broiled, or fried.
Arctic Char
Rich flavor similar to salmon, fine flaky texture, can be grilled, pan-fried, or baked.
Caviar
Salty, rich, and buttery, delicate beads, best served chilled on small toasts or blini.
Cod
Mild flavor, flaky white flesh, can be battered and fried, or poached.
Oysters
Briny, fresh sea taste, delicate texture, can be eaten raw, baked, or fried.
Mackerel
Full-flavored, oily texture, best grilled, smoked or in sushi.
Monkfish
Mild taste similar to lobster, dense and meaty, best when roasted, grilled, or sautéed.
Haddock
Slightly sweet, lean white fish, firm yet tender, often smoked or used in fishcakes.
Octopus
Mild with a slight sweetness, can be tender or chewy, best when slow cooked or grilled.
Mussel
Slightly sweet, plump and tender, best when steamed in broths or wine.
John Dory
Mild, slightly sweet, with a firm, moist texture, can be pan-fried, grilled, or poached.
Salmon
Rich and buttery, medium-firm, can be grilled, baked, or smoked.
Crab
Sweet, slightly briny flavor, delicate, flaky texture, can be steamed, sautéed, or used in cakes.
Sardine
Rich, oily, and flavorful, soft texture, can be grilled, smoked or preserved in cans.
Eel
Rich and sweet, firm but soft texture, often grilled or used in sushi.
Yellowtail
Mild, buttery flavor, firm yet flaky, great for sashimi, grilled, or baked dishes.
Perch
Mild, sweet flavor, firm white flesh, best when pan-fried, baked or battered.
Walleye
Mild, clean taste, slightly flaky texture, ideal for frying or baking.
Abalone
Mild, with a sweet and salty flavor, tender yet firm, should be tenderized and cooked gently.
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