Poke is a relative newcomer to mainland America, but the dish has been popular in Hawaii for centuries. And you can make it!
Category Archives: Seafood Lore & History
Beyond Bisque: French Fish Secrets
These French fish recipes will bring you back to that summer you spent on the Seine with delicious seafood soups, salads, and appetizer ideas.
The History of Vital Choice: It Started With a Lady From Kalamazoo
The company known as Vital Choice began with an insistent question a little over 20 years ago.
Why We Love the Beach
Nothing beats a seafood meal…unless its a seafood meal at the beach. Why do we love surf and sand so much?
Give Thai Seafood a Try
Many know Thai seafood only through restaurants, but the cuisine is often best made fresh at home.
Fish Expressions for Finny Fun
Want to be a big fish in a small pond? Beats being crabby! Stop floundering and learn about fish expressions!
The Welsh Mabinogion Says: Ask a Salmon
The Mabinogion are some of the earliest Welsh prose stories and describe the wondrous Salmon of Llyn Llyw.
Fish in Art: Symbolic, Surreal, Sublime
Fish have swum through the human imagination and into great art for centuries. Why?
The Origin of Sushi: Its History Will Surprise You
Why on earth did the Japanese begin eating raw fish with vinegared rice? Let’s unroll the story.
Italian Fish With a Jewish Twist
Chef Benedetta Jasmine Guetta explores the Jewish food of Italy, including the fish soup zuppa di pesce, and bagna cauda, a warm dipping sauce made of anchovies.
Lobster Facts: A Cinderella Story
Lobster facts may surprise you. These crustaceans were once food for the poor. How did they become a delicacy?
How Oysters Built New York City
These days, the oysters on Manhattan power-lunch plates come from far away. But in the city’s early years, plump, fresh oysters were a direct Hudson-River-to-table delicacy.