Jambalaya is one of the most popular foods in the bayous of Louisiana. It was originally created by cooks cleaning out the icebox and using what foods were leftover.
Recipe
Grilled Garlic Fish
This is a simple but classic method of preparing any firm, white-fleshed fish in the Philippines. To make the coconut vinegar, soak 2 tablespoons of grated coconut in 1/4 cup white vinegar for 30 minutes.
Southwestern Chile Clam Chowder
I usually add chopped green New Mexican chile to this chowder recipe but since the only fresh green chile I could find were Anaheims that were too mild, I decided to use the juice from the serranos since I knew it was hot.
Clam, Shrimp, and Scallop Pan Fry
Sometimes picking just one seafood to eat is, well, too much work. So why not just eat them all, like in this pan fry meddly?
Ginger Sea Bass Recipe
We originally ran this recipe as part of Mike Stines’ Sizzling Seafood Part One over at Fiery Foods and Barbecue Central. You’ll get more recipes to try there but if you can’t wait, here’s the ginger sea bass take to get you going.
Wonton Strips with Spicy Crab and Bacon Stir-Fry
This spicy crab-and-bacon stir-fry combination was given to me by an Indonesian friend living in New England.
Tantalizing Catfish (Amok)
Cambodian cooking is very similar to Thai cooking, which shares the influence of Vietnam, China and Indonesia. It can be characterized by the uses of lemongrass, galangal, ginger, garlic and many fresh water fish.
Fiery Seafood Gumbo
A gumbo is a Cajun soup that has a roux as a base and uses file (sassafras leaves) and/or okra as a thickening agent. This dish probably has African origins, as the Bantu word for okra is gumbo!
Steamed Crayfish with Cayenne-Spiced Butter
A wide variety of seafood is both extraordinarily popular and available in South Africa. This spicy starter features crayfish steamed in wine.
Spiced and Baked Fish (Masala Dum Machchi)
This recipe and others can be found in the 12-part illustrated series “A World of Curries”. You can read all about this unique Indian flavor here.