| Most people do not think of seafood when they think | | | | during this season to feed the populace. Most people in |
| of Mexico, but with six thousand miles of coastline, | | | | Mexico follow the Catholic religion, which dictates no |
| seafood is an important part of Mexican cuisine. | | | | meat on Fridays, only fish. They also eat a lot of |
| Mexico lies right between the Pacific and Atlantic | | | | seafood during Lent. Seafood plays a major part in |
| oceans and it borders a good portion of the Gulf of | | | | their religious rituals for each family. Every cook uses |
| Mexico. This area provides a great variety of seafood | | | | their seasoning skills to bring out the most in their |
| that can be put to good use in Mexican recipes. | | | | seafood, whether they can afford large shrimp or only |
| Ceviche is a very popular seafood dish from Mexico. | | | | a humble meal of fish heads. |
| Made with small pieces of raw fish, squid, or shrimp, | | | | When you are looking for dishes to make at home, do |
| the recipe includes onion, peppers, salt, and cilantro. The | | | | not forget to look for those that contain seafood. You |
| fish is "cooked" with lemon or limejuice. The citric acid | | | | may be surprised just how versatile it really is. Chilies |
| in the juice changes the proteins in the fish just like | | | | stuffed with shrimp, spicy clams and delicious snapper |
| cooking. Even so, some ingredients will be cooked for | | | | await your eager taste buds when you prepare them |
| safety purposes. You can enjoy ceviche on its own or | | | | like they are served in Mexico. |
| used as filling for a taco. It is also wonderful on | | | | Add some of these delicious Mexican recipes to your |
| crackers or tostadas. | | | | recipe file. Seafood soup, stews and other dishes are |
| The Veracruzana style is popular around the city of | | | | both delicious and filling. Shrimp is used in enchiladas, |
| Veracruz. This term means the seafood is cooked in a | | | | tacos, and many more favorite dishes. Seafood and |
| tomato sauce seasoned with olives, chilies, and capers. | | | | rice is a common dish served in Veracruz that |
| The dish is spicy with a nice tangy quality. It is most | | | | contains fish, shrimp, octopus, clams, and crabs. |
| frequently served with shrimp or red snapper. This is | | | | Seafood frittatas are made with octopus, shrimp, crab, |
| only one popular way to prepare seafood in this region | | | | fish, and shellfish such as oysters, mussels, or clams |
| of Mexico. | | | | for an exciting way to enjoy eggs. |
| Another popular method of cooking seafood in Mexico | | | | Do not dismiss Mexican dishes just because they |
| is known as "a la Plancha." This is a Spanish cooking | | | | contain seafood. This cuisine makes seafood really |
| method that uses a metal plate set over an open | | | | shine. Take a tour of Mexican cuisine through its |
| flame. The fish is grilled on this plate. The fish gets the | | | | seafood and you will see their culture through a whole |
| wonderful taste of grilling, but it does not tend to stick | | | | different perspective. The seafood is a perfect |
| like it does on the grill. | | | | ingredient to combine with the many usual spices and |
| Winter is the best fishing time in Mexico. Large | | | | ingredients of Mexican cuisine. |
| quantities of delicious fish and shellfish are harvested | | | | |