Other Gifts from the Sea

There has never been a better time to explore the many, sometimes less-appreciated, culinary gifts from the sea. Some of these are thought of as delicacies and others as oddities, but all trace their heritage as food resources in times when nothing was wasted. The curing of fish during times of abundance, along with roes and other organs, was and is a way of valuing those food resources to the fullest. Similarly, seaweeds have also long been a part of a nutritious coastal diet. They are seasonally abundant and can be dried for use year-round. Most of the foods in this chapter are also considered highly sustainable, as they are either by-products of existing fisheries or from species that grow and reproduce rapidly.