The other day, CJ brought home some fresh rock shrimp, and I couldn’t help but feel like a true “fish wife”—the one who sells fish and loves every moment of it! 🦐 After we got them home, it was time for the real work: sorting and cleaning. This process involves removing the heads and deveining the shrimp. It was my first time ‘‘processing’’ shrimps and every time we bring a fish or seafood home, I find it fascinating and I am always learning something new.
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Christmas in the Keys: Fresh Stone Crab Cakes for Dinner
Spending Christmas in the Keys was a unique and delightful experience. One of the highlights of our holiday was checking our stone crab traps and making fresh crab cakes for the whole family.
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Cooking is My Love Language: Preparing Hamachi Crudo
Cooking is my love language 🤍🐟, and one of my favorite dishes to prepare is Hamachi crudo, a delicate Japanese appetizer made from raw yellowtail. Crudo, which literally means “raw,” can include fish, shellfish, or beef. Unlike sashimi, where the fish is dipped in soy sauce, crudo is topped with olive oil, citrus, or some type of vinaigrette to enhance the dish.
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The Wagyu of the Sea: Bluefin Tuna Toro
Bluefin tuna toro is often considered the wagyu of the sea, and it’s easy to see why. The rich, buttery texture and delicate flavor of this prized cut make it a favorite among seafood lovers. I was thrilled to prepare meals for my friends and family with the bluefin tuna we caught on our travels.
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Discovering Tuna Spinal Jelly: A Culinary Adventure
CJ brought us a bluefin tuna while spearfishing in San Diego, and in an effort to use every part of the fish, we decided to try tuna spinal jelly. Inspired by a video from @sooziethefoodie, I asked CJ to save the bluefin tuna spines for me.
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Liveaboard & Spearfishing in Mexico with Neritic Diving
Last November I had the opportunity to go on a spearfishing expedition with Neritic Diving while staying on a liveabord in Baja California Sur.
What followed was just magical, epic views, blue water, tons of fish, fire sunsets and delicious food. I even got the chance to go spearfishing and swim with sea lions.
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