Good Fish: 100 Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast

by Becky Selengut

It can be intimidating to shop for seafood. You wonder if it's healthy for you, you worry about whether it's overfished and whether it's caught in ways that harm other species or the environment. Making smart seafood choices has never been more confusing or more important for the planet and our health. Chef and seafood advocate Becky Selengut knows from good fish, and in a voice that's informed but down-to-earth, she untangles the morass surrounding seafood today. From shellfish to finfish to littlefish, fifteen good fish are featured, and the accompanying seventy-five recipes will appeal to a wide range of home cooks: from beginners, to busy parents trying to put a healthy weeknight meal on the table, to the more adventurous who want to create special-occasion dishes. Sommelier April Pogue provides wine pairings for each recipe. Good Fish is an invaluable resource for anyone living on the Pacific Coast. Chef Becky Selengut is an advocate for seafood sustainability and seasonal, regional cuisine. Her writing has been featured in Seattle Homes and Lifestyles and Edible Seattle magazines. She lives in Seattle.

Genres: Cookbooks, Cooking, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

Published March 13, 2018

Reviews

[Lizzy · Rating 4 out of 5]

*This was a GoodReads Giveaway*

I love to cook but am still new to cooking fish. I also care about eating sustainably. I appreciate the thought and explanation towards why certain fish were included. I liked the variety of recipes, from easy to hard. And her anecdotes were funny. I will probably not make most of the recipes, but am sure I will enjoy the ones that I do, and will also probably make the sides and salads from the dishes with fish I can't eat.

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the paragraphs before the recipes just as much as the recipes! Food porn!

[Bonnie Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really helpful book with practical tips; beautifully laid out. I borrowed it from the library but unfortunately did not make many of the recipes — I found they took a little extra planning as they often required 1-2 ingredients I didn’t have on hand. This would be a great book for a more advanced cook or someone with a little more time!

[Zell Murdy · Rating 4 out of 5]

All of the recipes in this book are creative, approachable, and I love the sustainability notes and information. As someone who loves seafood, this is an amazing book to have on hand.