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Fish Face Seafood Blog is a resource for all seafood enthusiasts regardless of skill or experience featuring species guides, book reviews, news, recipe ideas, sustainability advice and more.
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In season spotlight
October in season spotlight: herring bloater
OK, we admit it – a herring bloater might be…
Long reads
Cornish ‘Value of Seafood’ report highlights more than just worth
A new report by the Cornish Fish Producers’ Organisation (CFPO), which represents fishermen all over Cornwall, highlights the value of…
It’s true – oysters have an image problem
To me, there’s few things better than a freshly shucked oyster – weighing heavy in the hand. Many disagree, but…
Few surprises in annual UK seafood report
An annual report which looks at the UK seafood industry has revealed few surprises in terms of home consumption of…
Need help telling the difference between Sprats and Herring?
We’ve all been there. Standing in the queue at the fishmongers looking at the beautiful array of small, fresh, silvery…
Latest recipes
As with all classics, it seems each recipe for Mouclade differs slightly. Jane Grigson and Keith Floyd thickened the sauce by making a roux. Rick…
You know, most of the Sprats landed at our ports gets shipped off to zoos. Those penguins and seals, and the like, are sensible creatures.…
Seafood Species Guides
We have some weird, wonderful and amazing species in our waters. There’s so much more available to us than traditional favourites such as cod and haddock. Why not try something different like John Dory or Sprats?
Or why not experiment with Squid, Cockles or Brown Crab? Most seafood is super easy and super quick to cook. Fish Face Seafood Blog can help you find a brand new favourite!
Fish
Discover some of the fish species landed at our ports. Find out more about Fish!
Cephalopods
Squid, Octopus and Cuttlefish can all be found in UK waters. Discover more about Cephalopods!
Crustaceans
Lobsters, Langoustine, Brown Crab and more! Discover more about Crustaceans!
Shellfish
Cockles, Clams, Mussels, Whelks, Oysters and more. Find out more and Shellfish!
Seafood cookbook reviews
We love a good cookbook, or even a mediocre one to be honest. Read our reviews to find out what books belong in your kitchen cookbook collection!
