Seafood basket

Seafood basket is a popular dish in many coastal regions and seafood restaurants worldwide. It typically consists of a variety of seafood items, deep-fried and served in a basket, often accompanied by chips or fries and a side of tartar sauce.

Ingredients

The main ingredients of a seafood basket are various types of seafood. These can include:

• Fish: Often a white fish like cod or haddock, which is battered and deep-fried.
• Prawns: These can be served breaded or battered and deep-fried.
• Calamari: Rings of squid, typically breaded and deep-fried.
• Scallops: These can be served breaded or battered and deep-fried.
• Crab: Often served as crab cakes or crab claws.
• Lobster: Sometimes included in more luxurious seafood baskets.

Preparation

The seafood in a seafood basket is typically prepared by breading or battering and then deep-frying. This gives the seafood a crispy, golden exterior. The seafood is then served in a basket, often with a side of chips or fries and a dipping sauce, typically tartar sauce or cocktail sauce.

Variations

There are many variations of the seafood basket around the world. In the United States, it is often served with coleslaw and hush puppies. In Australia, it is a popular beach-side meal and may include local seafood like barramundi or flathead fish. In Japan, a seafood basket may include tempura prawns and fish.

See also

• Fish and chips
• Fried seafood
• Seafood boil
• Seafood platter