Down By The Sea A Look At Mexican Seafood

Down By The Sea A Look At Mexican Seafood

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Different kinds of seafood and fish are enjoyed in Mexican food recipes, although you might not have realized this before. Mexico has its borders along the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, like the United States, meaning that there is plenty of opportunity for fishing. The Gulf of Mexico provides an additional fishing source. There are many types of Mexican fish and seafood dishes, which make good use of the delicious bounty of the sea.

With so many miles of coastline, it is inevitable that the bounty of the ocean would become an important part of Mexican cuisine and there are a great many wonderful Mexican fish and seafood recipes to try. If you have never sampled any of these dishes for yourself, prepare for a very special treat indeed.

Ceviche

One of the many Mexican seafood recipes, which everyone owes it to themselves to try at least once, is ceviche. This is a dish where seafood (usually shrimp, octopus or squid, though mackerel and tuna are also common) is "cooked" by marinating it in limejuice. Limejuice contains acids, which denature the proteins in the seafood or fish, and this gives a very similar effect to cooking with heat. However, it should be noted that if other shellfish are served as part of a ceviche that they are commonly cooked beforehand to ensure safety.

Other than limejuice, Mexican recipes for ceviche often include onion, cilantro, and chili peppers, salt and sometimes avocado. Ceviche is a common dish throughout central and South America, with each country having its own variation on the dish - but many connoisseurs prefer the Mexican take on ceviche over others. You may see this dish served with crackers, on a tostada or even as the filling for a taco!

A La Veracruzana

The Mexican state of Veracruz has a very long coastline and as you would expect, Veracruz is the birthplace of many Mexican seafood recipes and even a style called "Veracruzana." This entails cooking fish or seafood in a tomato sauce enlivened with olives, capers, and chilies. This tangy, spicy complement is popular with shrimp and red snapper. There are also many other seafood dishes and fish dishes making use of it.

A La Plancha

The "A la Plancha" method is a popular way of cooking fish in Mexico. This is a culinary technique, which originated in Spain and came to the new world with the conquistadors. A metal plate is placed over an open flame and the fish is grilled on this plate, rather than directly over the heat itself. This is a cooking method, which is also often used to grill steak as well as fish. It allows for a more even distribution of heat than cooking fish directly on the grill and prevents the common problem of having the fish stick to the grill.

This information is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to fish and seafood in Mexican food recipes. Even if we were simply to try to list Mexican seafood recipes, there would not be nearly enough room here - which means you can make literally hundreds of different recipes in your own kitchen and have great fun doing so!


Copyright (c) 2009 Christine Szalay Kudra

About the Author:
As the mom of four boys great food is a way of life and lots of it. So, what do you get if you combine the freshest produce with the best fish, meat or poultry and a clever combination of herbs and spices? Answer: Mexican recipes and if you have never tasted authentic Mexican recipes you have not lived! Traditional Mexican food is both healthy and easy to make, even for beginners! For more info and recipes visit: http://www.MexicanFoodRecipes.org



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