Seafood: How to Buy, Prepare, and Cook the Best Sustainable Fish and Seafood from Around the World: 300 Classic and Contemporary Recipes

Bring the Ocean to Your Kitchen with Confidence 🐟

Seafood can feel intimidating—odd shapes, unfamiliar textures, and a lingering worry about getting it wrong. This cookbook removes that guesswork. Led by seafood expert C.J. Jackson, it covers everything from choosing the freshest fish at the market to serving a perfectly cooked meal, all with a clear focus on sustainability.

300 Recipes from Around the World 🌍

The collection spans classic favorites and contemporary creations. You’ll find chapters dedicated to starters and light bites, hearty soups, paella, pasta and risotto, pies, tarts, bakes, one-pot dishes, curries, pan-fried and deep-fried options, baked and roasted seafood, poached and steamed plates, and broiled or grilled specialties. Each recipe suggests alternative fish, making it easy to use what’s available locally and in season.

Master Essential Techniques 🔪

Beyond recipes, the book teaches fundamentals: selecting and storing seafood, preparing round fish and flat fish, handling shellfish, making sushi, preserving, and cooking with the right methods. A detailed fish gallery helps you identify species and understand their best uses. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced cook, the step-by-step guidance makes tricky tasks manageable.

Cook with a Clear Conscience ♻️

Sustainability isn’t an afterthought—it’s woven throughout. The book explains overfishing, bycatch, and responsible sourcing, then shows how your choices at the fish counter can support healthier oceans. By embracing a wider variety of species and learning to cook them well, you become part of the solution.

For Every Seafood Lover

If you’ve ever wanted to fillet a whole fish, shuck an oyster, or simply make a weeknight fish dinner that tastes restaurant-worthy, this is the guide to keep on your shelf. Its clear instructions, beautiful photography, and honest advice make it a trustworthy companion for years of delicious, sustainable meals.