Profiles of Common - and Not-So Common - Fishes
Fish are far more interchangeable than meat animals are, but each fish or crustacean or mollusk offers something unique. There is a difference between a silver salmon and a chinook, just as there is a difference between a spiny lobster and a Maine lobster, or a Dungeness crab and a blue claw crab. Here's where you can learn what differences matter to the home cook.
Cooking with Cuttlefish
How to cook cuttlefish, a relative of the squid and octopus, without it becoming chewier than rubber. Cooking cuttlefish is easy once you learn how.
How to cook cuttlefish, a relative of the squid and octopus, without it becoming chewier than rubber. Cooking cuttlefish is easy once you learn how.
All About Northern Pink Shrimp
Northern, or boreal, pink shrimp are widespread in the northern Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans, and are -- for the most part -- sustainably fished. They are a little different from your typical shrimp, so here's how to cook pink shrimp.
Northern, or boreal, pink shrimp are widespread in the northern Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans, and are -- for the most part -- sustainably fished. They are a little different from your typical shrimp, so here's how to cook pink shrimp.
Sea Scallops and Weathervane Scallops
The large scallops we love to eat are called sea scallops in the East, and weathervane scallops in the Pacific Northwest. When people ask me how to cook sea scallops, I say it's easy: Cook them less than you think.
The large scallops we love to eat are called sea scallops in the East, and weathervane scallops in the Pacific Northwest. When people ask me how to cook sea scallops, I say it's easy: Cook them less than you think.
Jacksmelt or Jack Smelt, a Pacific Panfish
What to do with and how to cook Pacific jacksmelt, a common relative of the silversides that lives around piers and jetties. It's also called the horse smelt or jack smelt.
What to do with and how to cook Pacific jacksmelt, a common relative of the silversides that lives around piers and jetties. It's also called the horse smelt or jack smelt.
Pacific Red & Rock Crabs: Cheap & Plentiful
How to cook and get the most out of Pacific red crabs or Pacific rock crabs, two crab species that are plentiful -- and underfished -- along the Pacific coast. Cooking instructions and key tips.
How to cook and get the most out of Pacific red crabs or Pacific rock crabs, two crab species that are plentiful -- and underfished -- along the Pacific coast. Cooking instructions and key tips.
Pacific White Seabass
How to cook Pacific white seabass, A/K/A corvina, one of the finest fish in the West. White seabass is sustainable and delicious.
How to cook Pacific white seabass, A/K/A corvina, one of the finest fish in the West. White seabass is sustainable and delicious.
Smelt: Finger Food Extraordinaire
How to cook the different types of smelt, and how each species is different. Smelt are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, totally sustainable and so delicious you can eat them whole.
How to cook the different types of smelt, and how each species is different. Smelt are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, totally sustainable and so delicious you can eat them whole.
Tilapia: It's Everywhere
How to cook tilapia: What to know and how best to use tilapia, one of the world's most farmed -- and sustainable -- freshwater fish species.
How to cook tilapia: What to know and how best to use tilapia, one of the world's most farmed -- and sustainable -- freshwater fish species.
Pacific Cod & Pollock
Cooking qualities of the Pacific cousins of the most popular "white fish" in the world. How to choose, store and cook Pacific cod and pollock.
Cooking qualities of the Pacific cousins of the most popular "white fish" in the world. How to choose, store and cook Pacific cod and pollock.
Halibut: King of Flatfish
What to know about buying and cooking all kinds of halibut, whether it's Pacific halibut, California halibut or Atlantic halibut.
What to know about buying and cooking all kinds of halibut, whether it's Pacific halibut, California halibut or Atlantic halibut.
Manila Clams
What to know about these little delicacies from Japan. Manila clams are the sweetest of the Pacific coast clams, and are now farmed sustainably in the Pacific Northwest.
What to know about these little delicacies from Japan. Manila clams are the sweetest of the Pacific coast clams, and are now farmed sustainably in the Pacific Northwest.
Sablefish
What you need to know to bring out the best in sablefish, also known as black cod or butterfish.
What you need to know to bring out the best in sablefish, also known as black cod or butterfish.
Pacific Surfperch
Pacific surfperch are mainstays of Pacific anglers who fish piers, jetties and beaches. They are best cooked whole and are often rich with fat.
Pacific surfperch are mainstays of Pacific anglers who fish piers, jetties and beaches. They are best cooked whole and are often rich with fat.
Striped Bass (Rockfish)
A culinary description of striped bass, or rockfish.
A culinary description of striped bass, or rockfish.
Shad
A culinary profile of one of Colonial America's favorite fish: The American, or white shad.
A culinary profile of one of Colonial America's favorite fish: The American, or white shad.
How to Fillet a Flatfish (Sole, Flounder, Fluke)
Instructions on how to fillet a flatfish such as a flounder, fluke, plaice, sole or sand dab.
Instructions on how to fillet a flatfish such as a flounder, fluke, plaice, sole or sand dab.
King or Chinook Salmon
A description of the culinary attributes of king or chinook salmon.
A description of the culinary attributes of king or chinook salmon.