Shrimp! Tuna! Mussels! Clams! Whatever your seafood of choice, our guides breakdown the basics when shopping for, cleaning, prepping, and cooking with it.

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Bottarga grated over a bowl of spaghetti.
Bottarga: What It Is, How to Use It, and Whether It’s Worth It
Deeply browned braised swordfish steaks on a platter with a rich tomato, caper, olive sauce.
Agghiotta di Pesce Spada (Sicilian Braised Swordfish With Tomatoes and Olives)
Fried soft shell crab with two slices of bread.
A Beginner's Guide to Soft Shell Crabs
close-up of shrimp scampi
A Comprehensive Guide to Buying Better Shrimp
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How to Make the Crispiest Pan-Seared Fish Skin
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How to Serve Raw Oysters at Home
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Serious Eats Guide: How to Buy Caviar
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All About Geoduck: The Life of a (Delicious) Oversized Mollusk
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Pacific Razor Clams: How to Catch, Clean, and Cook Them
Closeup of a bottle of colatura.
Colatura di Alici: What It Is, Why It’s Worth It, and How to Use It
An assortment of cans and jars of anchovies.
The Best Anchovy Fillets, According to Our Taste Test
A raw octopus lying on a marble countertop
The Best Ways to Cook Octopus
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We Tested 12 Fish Spatulas to Find the Best for Flipping Fish, Burgers, and More
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Rejoice! New Catch Holland Herring Season Is Upon Us
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Eat More Fish: A Week's Worth of Pescatarian-Friendly Dishes
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The Nasty Bits: Cod Milt Season
Shrimp scampi in a pan with lots of butter, garlic and parsley.
Easy Techniques to Improve Any Shrimp Recipe
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How to Shuck an Oyster | Knife Skills
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Mantis Shrimp
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How to Carve and Serve Whole Cooked Fish
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How To Buy A Lobster | The Food Lab
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How to Grill Whole Fish
Shucks Away!
How to Kill, Cook, and Shell a Lobster | The Food Lab
A bottle of clam juice.
Clam Juice: The Insta-Stock You Should Keep in Stock
Crab Innards
Small Fish, Big Bite: All About Anchovies
Lox, Whitefish, and Beyond: An Introduction to Appetizing
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How to Prepare Salt-Packed Anchovies
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Our Favorite Dried Seafood Snacks
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Ceviche And The Science Of Marinades | The Food Lab
SeafoodA fish fillet seasoned with herbs being cooked on the grill.
How to Grill Skinless Fish Fillets or Steaks
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How to Roll and Grill Salmon Steaks
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The Nasty Bits: Periwinkle
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How to Clean and Fillet Fresh Sardines
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This Small West Coast Oyster Is Making a Big Comeback
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Oyster Mythbusting: Debunking 5 Common Misconceptions
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How to Clean Soft-Shell Crabs
A large platter of fritto misto di mare with fried shrimp, squid, and smelt.
Fritto Misto di Mare (Fried Mixed Seafood)
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Real Bouillabaisse (Bouillabaisse Marseillaise) Recipe
Salmon alongside a tomato eggplant stew, all made on a sheet-pan
Sheet-Pan Salmon With Tomato-Eggplant Compote Recipe
A round gray plate with a pile of fried calamari, two lemon wedges, and a small bowl of marinara sauce.
Fried Calamari With Red Sauce Recipe
Overhead shot of poached shrimp in tomato-based sauce and diced avocado served in cocktail glass
Coctel de Camarones (Mexican Shrimp Cocktail) Recipe
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Crispy Pan-Fried Noodles With Seafood Recipe
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24 Grilled Shrimp, Salmon, and Seafood Recipes for Memorial Day Weekend
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How to Make Aguachile: The Chili-Spiked Mexican Ceviche
Scrambled Eggs with Salmon Roe
Salmon Roe
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5 Sous Vide Seafood Recipes for Perfect Lobster, Shrimp, and Fish
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24 Clam, Oyster, and Mussel Recipes for Shellfish Lovers
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Japanese Mentaiko Spaghetti (Pasta With Spicy Cod Roe and Butter Sauce) Recipe
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Geoduck
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How to Throw a Poke Party
River Cottage's Gravad Max (Mackerel Gravlax)
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18 Chilled Seafood Recipes for a Refreshing Summer Meal
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Bobby Flay's Skate Amandine with Preserved Lemon Recipe
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Italian Easy: Pan Fried Whitefish with Artichokes, Olives, and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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22 Speedy Seafood Recipes for Hectic Weeknights
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The Secret Ingredient (Honey): Creamy Honey Mustard for Seafood Recipe
Smoked marlin tacos at Coni'Seafood
Must-Try Ceviches, Marlin Tacos, and Shrimp Diablo at Coni'Seafood in Los Angeles