Seafood
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Seafood is taken in this article to include products from aquatic animals including fish, crustaceans and mollusks. Usage in the English-speaking world varies, and many English-speakers consider only crustaceans and mollusks to encompass the term "seafood", so that "fish and seafood" is not a redundant expression for them.
However, it's possible to broaden the scope of the term even further. Meat from cetaceans (whales and dolphins) might or might not be regarded to be seafood. By a stretch of the definition, swimming land animals such as beaver or otter have sometimes been regarded to be seafood by some Christian congregations, to be eaten during Lent, but they are rarely so considered.
UnderstandTravellers might want to avoid certain endangered species; see animal ethics.
CatchFishing is the catching of fish and other moving water animals. Foraging or digging might be more appropriate terms for catching immobile animals, such as clams.
CookIn contrast to meat, which needs to be properly hung before consumption, seafood should be cooked and eaten as fresh as possible.
Stay safeIn the case of fish, rotting is not the only danger to health. Fish very commonly carry parasites that can be passed on to you when you eat them.
Destinations and cuisineMost coastal destinations are known for seafood but the way they are cooked and eaten varies significantly. For instance, Nordic and Japanese cuisines have very different interpretations of rather similar ingredients.
RespectSee animal ethics and sustainable travel.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Seafood" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons