How to Choose Seafood

Seafood is seasonal so look at what’s available. If shellfish don’t look at their best or are very small, they’re probably coming out of season and won’t be as affordable. However, these days seafood does come in all year round from warm waters, particularly prawns, so there is usually a decent choice.

Seafood is easily found frozen and this is a good option. Buy what you can and experiment.

Each kind of seafood has a distinctive taste, but a similar tone means that one of the best things about cooking with shellfish is that you can switch whatever you find or enjoy eating into any one of the recipes.