List of seafood dishes

Seafood dishes are food dishes which use seafood (fish, shellfish or seaweed) as primary ingredients, and are ready to be served or eaten with any needed preparation or cooking completed. Many fish or seafood dishes have a specific names ("cioppino"), while others are simply described ("fried fish") or named for particular places ("Cullen skink").

Fish dishes

Fish are used in a variety of dishes. Some of the most popular include:

• Fish and chips: A popular take-away food in the United Kingdom and numerous other countries, particularly in English-speaking and Commonwealth nations.
• Sushi: A traditional Japanese dish of prepared vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanying a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, often raw, and vegetables.
• Bouillabaisse: A traditional Provençal fish stew originating from the port city of Marseille in France.

Shellfish dishes

Shellfish is a colloquial and fisheries term for exoskeleton-bearing aquatic invertebrates used as food, including various species of molluscs, crustaceans, and echinoderms. Some popular shellfish dishes include:

• Lobster bisque: A smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically based on a strained broth of crustaceans.
• Paella: A Spanish rice dish originally from Valencia. One popular variety is Paella de Marisco, which includes various types of shellfish like shrimp and mussels.
• Oysters Rockefeller: Consists of oysters on the half-shell that have been topped with various other ingredients (often parsley and other green herbs, a rich butter sauce and bread crumbs) and are then baked or broiled.

Seaweed dishes

Seaweed is also a common ingredient in many seafood dishes. Some of the most popular include:

• Nori: A type of seaweed used as a wrap for sushi and onigiri. It is also a garnish or flavoring in noodle preparations and soups.
• Wakame: A type of edible seaweed that has a subtly sweet, but distinctive and strong flavour and texture. It is most often served in soups and salads.

See also

• List of fish dishes
• List of types of seafood
• Seafood restaurant

This is a non-exhaustive food and drink related list.

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