Seafood Recipes

Enjoying fresh seafood with friends and family can be the perfect way to celebrate a wonderful day out.

If you have a tasty recipe that you would like to share on The Fishing Website, click here to e-mail it to us.

You can also check out the recipe section in our discussion forum for more inspiration.

Bon Appetit!

Chinese Stir-fry Clam Noodles with XO Sauce
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Briny, juicy clams in a slurpy delicious XO sauce with noodles – sounds good, right?... Read More >

Coconut Crumbed Fish & Fry Bread Sandwiches
January 2025

Delicious morsels of kahawai coated in crispy coconut crumbs, nestled between golden fry bread, and served with a zesty mayo!... Read More >

Gochujang Curry Mussels
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This recipe for delicious Korean-style mussels comes courtesy of Taku Kondo, feeds four, and takes roughly 30 minutes.... Read More >

Grilled Fish Wing Burgers
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Fish wing burgers are a great way to utilise parts of the fish other than the fillets, reducing waste and getting more feeds from your fish.... Read More >

Oven-Roasted Kingfish
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This delicious kingfish recipe is from The Kai Ika Project, a non-profit initiative that brings communities together to share underutilised fish parts.... Read More >

Bull Kelp Butterfish Papillote
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Cooking fish with kelp will deliver some delicious, savoury flavours. While butterfish is ideal for cooking with kelp, other fish species are just as good.... Read More >

Fried Tuna Tataki Sushi Bites
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It’s tuna season! Tataki is one of the most enjoyable ways to eat fresh tuna, so here’s our spiced-up version of your classic Tuna Tataki in... Read More >

Kingfish Piccata Steaks
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Piccata is a classic, zesty Italian sauce. Featuring lemon, butter and capers, it’s typically used on chicken or veal – but it’s awesome on fish, too!... Read More >

Singapore Fish Head Curry
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A signature Singaporean dish, fish head curry melds cuisines to bring a fragrant, rich dish.... Read More >

Golden Seafood Fried Rice Recipe
July 2024

Crafted with a few ingredients, this simple yet delightful dish can be easily prepared using whatever bits of seafood you have to hand.... Read More >

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