Paleo Diet and Paleolithic Diet Questions & Answers

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What are your favorite seafood items? (including fish and/or shellfish)

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And if I can piggy-back this question, WHERE do you buy said favorite seafood items:? My grocery store is lacking (and I live in a coastal state!), and there are no ethnic markets here. – a mesmerizing trickster Jul 14 at 5:24

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I mean stuff like eel, octopus, and so on... – a mesmerizing trickster Jul 14 at 5:25

Crowlover · Answer 1 · 2012-07-13 05:18:07Z UTC

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King Crab

Copper River Salmon

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Great choices!!! – Eric Jul 13 at 5:25

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Copper River salmon -- yum yum! – MiMintzer Jul 13 at 13:16

Nemesis · Answer 2 · 2012-07-13 11:27:14Z UTC

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Shrimp scampi (really, shrimp in any form is awesome. But slathered in butter and garlic? Yum!)

Grilled or broiled salmon

Sushi (preferably nigiri sushi--I don't like all of those sauces)

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blueballoon · Answer 3 · 2012-07-13 11:36:08Z UTC

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Shellfish: Clams, mussels, shrimp, and scallops. My favorite way to eat scallops is in ceviche. I also love crab and lobster, but I'm too lazy to prepare them most of the time.

Fish: Pacific salmon, branzino, snapper, tuna (seared or in sashimi)

Ah heck, I enjoy most seafood I've tried. I enjoy caviar, but it's a bit pricey for my budget right now. I mostly enjoy getting smaller fish i can serve whole (like branzino), usually roasted in a salt crust. I ate a lot of Pacific salmon when I was little, so that will always hold a dear spot in my heart. I just can't afford it here in Virginia. Shellfish are my favorites, because they're bite-sized (most of the time) and good for parties. But, they're a pain in the butt to clean.

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In Virginia I think of lump and soft-shell crab. But the best EVER was a flounder poached in the skin in Williamsburg. – thhq Jul 13 at 12:39

Oh, I definitely buy local crab. Love it! And local shellfish (oysters, clams, etc.) when available. I just mostly miss what I grew up with in the northwestern corner of the country. :) I haven't had flounder in a while, though... Might have to get on that. Where did you get the flounder in Williamsburg? – blueballoon Jul 13 at 19:11

You can find Pacific (well, Alaskan-- does that qualify? I'm honestly not entirely sure.) Salmon for between $9.99-$12.99/lb when it goes on sale at Whole Foods-- you can also get canned Alaskan salmon for as low as $3.79 for a 16oz can also at Whole Foods. – LiveFabuLESS Jul 13 at 20:27

Yeah, I do pay attention to the WF sales. I get it when I can, but I wish I could eat salmon more than once or twice a year here. I use the canned salmon in egg dishes a lot. Good tip, though! I need to be more vigilant looking at sales. :) – blueballoon Jul 14 at 0:21

It was an old school place out on Richmond Road, near the Fireside Chophouse, but may be gone now. Seafare still serves broiled whole flounder and it might be close. It's seasonal and I had it in December. One other deal in Williamsburg was brandade de morue at Blue Talon Bistro downtown. A classic French dish made from cream, potatoes and salt cod. – thhq Jul 14 at 1:38

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BoneBrothFast · Answer 4 · 2012-07-13 05:02:38Z UTC

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Octopus (NOT the same thing as squid!).

Mussels.

Salmon roe with LOTS of vinegar

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	Very Cool BBF!!! – Eric Jul 13 at 5:23
	Where can one buy salmon roe? What kind of stores do they sell it at or where do you buy yours? – Soul Jul 13 at 5:44

April S. · Answer 5 · 2012-07-13 05:10:34Z UTC

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King salmon.
Chilean sea bass.
Black cod.
Ahi tuna.
Shrimp.
Scallops.
Eel.

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	Sounds awesome April!!! – Eric Jul 13 at 5:24
	Eel is the best. – Matt Jul 13 at 12:55
	I'll second that list but add lobster and crab (the few rare times I eat it)! – Lady_Arwen Jul 13 at 22:38

foreveryoung · Answer 6 · 2012-07-13 05:21:36Z UTC

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oysters on the half shell with lemon.

mussels.

seared ahí tuna.

Mermaids.

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Mermaids? What do they taste like? – VB Jul 13 at 5:25

Too Funny FY!!! – Eric Jul 13 at 5:26

Crabbycakes · Answer 7 · 2012-07-13 06:34:51Z UTC

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Salmon, every type found in the north west...

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Scratch ketas. Texture and appearance are the same as pink rubber erasers. Dark red meat is the key and sockeye (aka blueback)is my favorite to smoke, grill and poach. – thhq Jul 13 at 12:36

More Butter Please · Answer 8 · 2012-07-13 19:01:18Z UTC

ALL OF IT. Fish roe, urchins, squid, mussels, clams, oysters, eels, shrimp, lobster, crab, scallops, and most varieties of fish. I live in Seattle, where good, fresh seafood is always available and prices aren't too crazy, so I could be a happy pescetarian if I had to. When the Copper River salmon season is on, I pretty much gorge myself on it until I can't stand the idea of salmon ever again--not until the next season, anyway.

Grilled halibut with herb butter. Ahi tuna, either sashimi'ed or lightly pan-seared so it's still raw inside...[drool]

The list of swimmy-things I don't like is so short, it's probably more useful: tilapia, catfish, and cod. The only way I can eat any of those three is if they are battered and deep-fried, and since that's just not happening anymore, I don't bother.

Wayne daniels · Answer 9 · 2012-07-13 05:26:49Z UTC

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Pilchards on toast

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Pilchards are an excellent choice! – Eric Jul 13 at 5:30

Alec · Answer 10 · 2012-07-13 11:08:24Z UTC

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Wild marron (cherax tenuimanus)

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Maria · Answer 11 · 2012-07-13 12:15:16Z UTC

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Mussels, swimming in butter. Yum!

Also shrimp and salmon, and pretty much any other type of fish oven-roasted with EVOO and lemon.

I like tuna in salad (celery, carrots, pepper, etc.) but not on its own.

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thhq · Answer 12 · 2012-07-13 13:10:38Z UTC

I'd have to tie it to circumstance:

Stag Dungeness crab feed with clam chowder at the Eagles hall, complete with an auction.

Fried calamari or extra small oysters on a green salad any number of places, but best on a hot day.

Boiled Hood Canal spot shrimp out of the sack. Heads out the window.

Lobsta from Essex MA eaten while flying Southwest home outta Manchester NH. The ultimate carry-on meal.

Grilled au gratin Apalachicola oysters on a scorching hot day in Panama City FL. A pound of steamed Gulf prawn tails on the side with Crystal hot sauce.

Fresh caught scallops while stormed in on Nantucket.

Pulling the legs off fried soft-shell crabs in Cape May FL.

Getting cut shucking stone crab claws.

Moules marinieres with frites in Bordeaux.

RaiseFitness · Answer 13 · 2012-07-13 13:27:29Z UTC

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My favorite seafood item is fish!

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KA24 · Answer 14 · 2012-07-13 13:41:10Z UTC

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Lobster tail. Shrimp. Swordfish. Anything fresh.

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JMack383 · Answer 15 · 2012-07-13 13:49:28Z UTC

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Littlenecks, Mussels, Clams, Lobster (typical New Englander)

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Lady_Arwen · Answer 16 · 2012-07-13 22:40:26Z UTC

King salmon

Lobster

Prawns

Crayfish

Shrimp

Crab

Chilean Sea Bass

Mussels

Almost anything but raw seafood sushi - sorry the texture of raw seafood grosses me out but I'm fine with some organ meats and medium to medium rare meat (when pastured and done properly).

Erica · Answer 17 · 2012-07-13 22:47:25Z UTC

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Sockeye or copper river salmon, scallops, local bluefish, halibut, sea bass.

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Canis Minor · Answer 18 · 2012-07-13 23:44:42Z UTC

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Tinned sardines, smoked mackerel, any kind of salmon though I'm not as fond of the sockeye. Sashimi of any kind. Tilapia. Roughy. Mussels, lobster, oysters, prawns.

Moving from California to New England has been a serious shock to my culinary sensibilities, I don't eat the local seafood fare unless I can hand-pick it and cook it myself.

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	Moving to California would be a serious shock to my culinary senses though I've had awfully good sicilian style calamari at Monterey Fish House, and then there were those sand dabs...giant calamari steak...steamed Dungeness crab at Fort Mason......well maybe moving back to Berkeley would be OK, but no closer to LA than that... – thhq Jul 14 at 2:53
	That's funny, to me the best thing about New England is the seafood. I recommend joining a local fish CSA. – Sara S. Aug 6 at 14:08

Chelsea · Answer 19 · 2012-08-06 13:25:28Z UTC

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Haddock! Fried in coconut flour, parsley, lemon, coconut milk,salt and chili pepper. Boiled at 400 for 15 minutes. Yummmm! And of course some raw butter thrown on top!

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HippiPaleo · Answer 20 · 2012-08-06 13:28:31Z UTC

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Oysters nom nom nom

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Sara S. · Answer 21 · 2012-08-06 14:10:27Z UTC

Raw oysters. I enjoy New England oysters better than Willapa Bay oysters. But I'll take what I can get.

Skate wings. They are so buttery and tender.

Razor clams that I've dug myself.

Scallops: pan seared.

Stock made from shrimp shells and heads.

Plank seared Copper River Salmon

Lots of the fish I get through my fish CSA: haddock, pollock, hake, monkfish, redfish, bluefish, ... iloveyoufish

Panfried trout for breakfast, caught fresh that morning while camping.

Allan · Answer 22 · 2012-08-06 19:02:54Z UTC

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Smoked salmon sashimi. NOM.

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Varelse · Answer 23 · 2012-08-06 19:11:35Z UTC

Salmon.
Trout.
Shark.
Smoked scallops and smoked mackerel. (I can only find those at the sushi restaurant, wish I knew where to get them for home!)
Shrimp.
Calamari.

Those are my faves, though I really like most any seafood except catfish, lobster, and the generic tilapia-taste-like-blah stuff. Haven't tried oysters yet but they're on my list.

All except the smoked yums I mentioned I can find either at the big "farmer's market" on the other side of Atlanta or at the regular grocery store. Quality and seasonal availability varies, though.

What are your favorite seafood items?

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