7 Unusual Seafood Dishes to Try Soon

When it comes to fish, I used to get stuck in a rut. I’d reach for the few varieties I was familiar with and knew how to prepare. But there are literally other fish in the sea! Ready to give a new fish a chance? Check out these tasty ways to prepare some less common seafood.

Cornmeal-Crusted Turbot with Tomato and Cucumber Salad

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When it comes to fish, I used to get stuck in a rut. I’d reach for the few varieties I was familiar with and knew how to prepare, like salmon, tilapia, and tuna. While those fish can be the easy choice for the dinner table, there are literally other fish in the sea!

Once I began exploring the ocean of fish and seafood options, like sardines and clams, I found them to be so flavorful and surprisingly simple to prepare that I’m now on the lookout for more creative ways to use them.

Plus, when you expand your palate to lesser-known fish, you’re helping to put less burden on more common and often overfished species. 

Ready to give a new fish a chance? Check out these tasty ways to prepare some less common seafood.

Turbot and Spinach Gratin
Grilled Spiced Sardines with Couscous
Miso-Glazed Catfish and Bok Choy

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