Field Guide to Seafood

How to Identify, Select, and Prepare Virtually Every Fish and Shellfish at the Market

Part of Field Guide

Ebook
On sale Apr 07, 2015 | 384 Pages | 9781594748431

How to identify and select seafood from around the world—including barramundi, lobsterette, wahoo, and more!

With the daunting array of seafood available in today’s market, this is the ultimate guide for any seafood consumer looking for helpful cooking tips and yummy recipes for over 100 fish and selfish.

This helpful guide offers a comprehensive look at seafood, covering fish and shellfish, plus preserved fish, fish sauces, and caviar. Learn to differentiate between Arctic char and salmon or between snow crabs and stone crabs with the in-depth descriptions and full-color photographs. Each entry contains a list of alternate names, characteristics, and suggested preparation, including directions on when to remove or leave the skin. Step-by-step instructions explain how to identify, store, and cook the item.
 
Whether your fish is store-bough or just caught, this guide includes selection tips, suggested recipes, and complementary flavors. You’ll never feel overwhelmed by the wide variety of seafood with this handy guide—don’t go shopping without it!
Aliza Green is a chef, food writer, and teacher based in Philadelphia. She is the author of Field Guide to Produce, Field Guide to Meat, and Field Guide to Herbs & Spices and the coauthor of the James Beard Award-winning cookbook Ceviche!: Seafood, Salads, and Cocktails with a Latino Twist.

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How to identify and select seafood from around the world—including barramundi, lobsterette, wahoo, and more!

With the daunting array of seafood available in today’s market, this is the ultimate guide for any seafood consumer looking for helpful cooking tips and yummy recipes for over 100 fish and selfish.

This helpful guide offers a comprehensive look at seafood, covering fish and shellfish, plus preserved fish, fish sauces, and caviar. Learn to differentiate between Arctic char and salmon or between snow crabs and stone crabs with the in-depth descriptions and full-color photographs. Each entry contains a list of alternate names, characteristics, and suggested preparation, including directions on when to remove or leave the skin. Step-by-step instructions explain how to identify, store, and cook the item.
 
Whether your fish is store-bough or just caught, this guide includes selection tips, suggested recipes, and complementary flavors. You’ll never feel overwhelmed by the wide variety of seafood with this handy guide—don’t go shopping without it!

Author

Aliza Green is a chef, food writer, and teacher based in Philadelphia. She is the author of Field Guide to Produce, Field Guide to Meat, and Field Guide to Herbs & Spices and the coauthor of the James Beard Award-winning cookbook Ceviche!: Seafood, Salads, and Cocktails with a Latino Twist.

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