Field Guide to Seafood

Field Guide to Seafood

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

About the Book

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!
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Praise for Field Guide to Seafood

“Don’t know your flounder from your halibut? Here’s the book you need.”—Relish magazine

“Any cook with a pledge to get smarter about consuming sea creatures ought to have Aliza Green’s new palm-size paperback in hand.”—The Washington Post
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Field Guide Series

Field Guide to Stains
Field Guide to Gestures
Field Guide to Produce
Field Guide to Tools
Field Guide to Meat
Field Guide to Herbs & Spices
Field Guide to Seafood
Field Guide to Knitting
Field Guide to Luck
Field Guide to Candy
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About the Author

Aliza Green
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