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Explore the green gourmet paradise of GaliciaDespite 1,600km of coastline offering up crabs, mussels and fish of breathtaking quality, Spain's most northwestern region still flies under...
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Sardinian cuisine and culinary experiencesRecommended delicacies, drinks and restaurants on the Italian island.
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Jollof Rice: what´s behind today´s Google Doodle?Google celebrates the West African dish with artwork by Haneefah Adam.
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Restaurant Icon: Starry seafood at Le BernardinAmong the thousands of restaurants in New York City, Le Bernardin stands out. It has more awards than any other restaurant in the Big Apple...
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Seafood and sustainability: Norway at its very bestTravel company Aurora Zone is offering food-focused trips to Tromsø, Norway.
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Best places to feast by the coast in EuropeThese restaurants in France, Spain, Greece and the UK serve up prime views alongside fresh fish and fabulous seafood.
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Top 6 octopus recipesBored of fish & chips and scampi? Try these tantalising octopus recipes for a more exotic taste of the sea.
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Feast by the coast in the UKBritain boasts some of Europe’s finest seafood. Nothing’s sweeter than devouring it at the source, right by the water.
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Feast by the Coast in GreeceWith an abundance of photogenic coastline, marked by aquamarine coves and pin-up beaches, Greece is a paradise for waterside dining.
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Feast by the Coast in SpainThe Spanish have perfected the art of the long lunch and the ritual takes on a whole other magical dimension when enjoyed by the seaside.
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Feast by the Coast in the South of FranceNothing says summer like a meal by the sea. These eateries in the south of France serve up prime views alongside fresh fish and fabulous...
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Mediterranean Holidays: Beware of Hidden Shark MeatIn restaurants or markets, you often can’t tell where the fish and meat on your plate came from. Fish, in particular, is often falsely...
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Longing for the Sea: This Is How the Mediterranean BarbecuesSummer, sun, barbecue: octopus and other treasures from the sea love to land on the grill in Mediterranean countries.
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This is how the Mediterranean grills: GreeceGreeks boast of cultivating a relatively archaic form of grilling
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This Is How the Mediterranean Grills: CroatiaMediterranean BBQ: In Croatia, while the fire slowly burns down, there is enough time to greet friends and have a chat.
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This Is How the Mediterranean grills: FranceCombined with the diversity of the country's wines, France thus impressively maintains its top culinary position when it comes to...
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This Is How the Mediterranean Grills: SpainBy no means is the meatless grill the rule in Spain – quite the opposite.
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Top 10 BBQ and Grilling Recipes for SummerSummer says barbecue! We reveal the best BBQ and grilling recipes whether you fancy a succulent porterhouse steak, tasty king prawns or...
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Good food, good music, good times: Cornwall’s Rock Oyster FestivalFrom 29 to 31 July, chefs and musicians are coming together to celebrate their respective arts at a festival in north Cornwall.
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The Venice Restaurant Scene: Our Top Places to TryThe lagoon city not only delights with its architecture, art, culture and history - it also has some fine cuisine on offer. Here are our...
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Hawaii: Labor Day Weekend Wine and Food EventFour Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is hosting the event with chefs such as Wolfgang Puck and Josiah Citrin.
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Top 10: Best Seafood Recipes & TipsFrom seafood pasta and moules frites to grilled tiger prawns and oysters, our seafood recipes celebrate the tastiest and freshest dishes...
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Five Fabulous Seafood ShacksSmart seaside dining is a holiday treat, but cheaper, casual venues often deliver seafood that’s just as delicious with a relaxed local...
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Clams: Tenacity and BalanceGrounded at home, our columnist refused to give up travel. Spurred by vivid dreams of clams, she travelled the world, and found creative...
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The World’s Eight Best Places to Eat OystersNothing tastes quite as much as the ocean as oysters do – here’s where to get your fix.
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Oysters: Comeback of the Super ShellfishNew York was once the oyster capital of the world, but pollution and overfishing caused them to become extinct. Now oysters are making a...
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How Healthy Are Oysters?Oysters conceal delicate meat that tastes great and is said to possess magical powers. What is so seductive about them?
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Crustaceans at a GlanceFalstaff reveals all that is worth knowing about these tasty sea creatures from lobster and crab to prawns
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Sea Urchin: The Taste of the SeaSea urchins are appreciated more than ever among food lovers. Some even prefer them to oysters.
Recipes
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Paella with English seafoodLily Cook dishes up a luxurious paella with crustaceans caught off the English coast.
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Octopus risotto with fresh herbsWhy should the liquid octopus is cooked in go to waste when it makes the perfect base for a full-flavoured risotto?
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Octopus with Chorizo, Salsa Verde & Baby PotatoesOctopus and chorizo are a match made in heaven. With some salsa verde and baby potatoes, the combination is simply perfect.
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Smoked Paprika & Octopus TerrineThe subtle sweetness of octopus flesh and smoked paprika are one of the chief harmonies of northern Spanish cooking. Here they are united in a terrine.
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Grilled octopus with cayenne-lime romesco sauceJazzed up with a little cayenne pepper and lime, the famous Spanish sauce becomes a perfect partner for grilled octopus.
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Prawns on Tomato & Oak Leaf SaladA summery salad, perfect for hot days. The dressing is topped with walnuts and fresh basil.
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Mussels with Potato & TomatoEnjoy the fruits of the sea, livened up with the summer taste of tomatoes.
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Octopus Salad with Tomatoes & PotatoesTop chef Markus Furtner from the restaurant Didi's Frieden in Zurich tells us his recipe for Mediterranean octopus salad.
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Smørrebrød with Frozen Arctic PrawnsPrawns from the Arctic Ocean may be small, but they come from completely clean seas instead of sometimes questionable farms. They taste best prepared the classic Scandinavian way.
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Grilled Tiger PrawnsLight the barbecue and we will provide you with the best grilling recipes. For example, grilled king prawns with tomatoes, mint and chilli.
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King Prawns & Asparagus with Orange MayonnaiseThis recipe by Severin Corti for the "greatest sauce of all" was published in Falstaff's "¡Viva España! magazine.
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Grilled Trout with Lime & ThymeWe reveal how to cook trout on the grill, using a grill basket as an aid.
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Salmon Teriyaki on a Bed of VegetablesWe present a delicious recipe from Herbeus Greens, which uses sustainable vertically farmed coriander to make this recipe.
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Grilled King PrawnsThese grilled prawns with tomato, mint and chilli are a great BBQ dish.
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Fried CalamariStart with ready-prepared squid and you can cook these crispy golden nuggets in practically no time. It's the ideal dish to turn an ordinary evening into Italian aperitivo time.
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Fried Rice with PrawnsMaking fried rice is a brilliant way to use up all kinds of leftovers. We've used prawns here, but any kind of fish or meat will work just as well – and you can let your imagination run wild with the vegetables, too.
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Peppered MusselsFreshly ground black pepper and mussels go together amazingly well, and this dish is also wonderfully easy to prepare. When southern Italians eat mussels, they're often served like this.
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Baked Oysters with Lemongrass and WatercressOysters divide people. Some love them, some don't... For beginners, or for those who need convincing, serving the bivalves baked rather than raw is an ideal introduction.
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Hong Kong-Style Salt & Pepper SquidBaked calamari the way the Cantonese like them: tender, crispy and with plenty of spiciness from three kinds of pepper.
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Pasta with Clams and MusselsThe delicious juice that clams and mussels release as they cook is as good as their meat. In order not to waste a drop, we boil it down to make a creamy sauce for pasta
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Grilled Razor ClamsLush and juicy, razor clams are delicious. Here they are simply prepared with herb butter.
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Oysters with Fresh Passion Fruit and ChilliOysters provide environmental benefits by removing excess nutrients and improving water quality plus they are tasty.
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Clam ChowderClam Chowder is a classic American dish: the seafood elevates a hearty potato soup into a feast.
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Midye Dolmasi: Turkish-style Stuffed MusselsStuffed mussels with freshly squeezed lemon juice: with a little effort and enthusiasm for cooking, this Turkish street food can also be enjoyed at home.
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Thai-style MusselsMussels harmonise wonderfully with various flavours - coconut milk and coriander are just two of many.
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Moules FritesA classic bistro dish: fresh mussels with fries. Our recipe comes with extra flavour.