By Mark and Lisa Tagal Manila Clams have an extensive range and can thrive in diverse habitats and salinities, from the equator to temperate waters. These hard-shelled burrowing clams have a meaty texture and a sweet taste, with an attractive shell....
Oysters Rockefeller, Oysters on the Half Shell, and Gul Jeon Rockefeller By Mark Tagal Oysters are the perfect blank canvas for a host of preparations and condiments. From something as simple as slurping a fresh raw oyster to eating a multi-layer dish that explodes...
By Mark and Lisa Tagal How Eating Shellfish Helps to Save Our Ocean In honor of Earth Month, this episode of “In Search of the Perfect Bite†highlights some of the ocean’s Superheros leading the fight against...
By Mark and Lisa Tagal Ceviche: The National Dish of Peru Starry Flounder Ceviche A classic Peruvian dish featuring Starry flounder marinated in lime juice. What is ceviche? Ceviche is a citrusy seafood dish popular throughout Latin America. Though its origin is...
This recipe includes Miso-glazed black cod with crispy skin garnish and finger lime caviar, served with grilled yuca cake and charred leeks. Recipe by Chef Kahale Ahina, Bonney Lake High School Teacher, Culinary Program Ingredients: 4 sablefish filets (about 4-6...
Sizzling fish refers to the final stage when cooking this particular dish. Any firm-fleshed, meaty white fish will do, but it really shines with fish in the “Jack†family. The process is slightly involved as it involves steaming the...
Photos and food by Mark Tagal This one tastes complicated, but it is pretty simple. Think of this dish as a play on fish and chips with a Filipino twist. It helps to make the sauce first and then set it aside until you plate the finished fish. For the Mahi Mahi...
Photos and food by Mark Tagal Bisque has come to mean a smooth and creamy soup, but the origins of bisque go back to a classical French seafood soup, made with a hearty stock and crustacean shells. To make this soup, you will need: Lobster: whole lobsters will give...
Silver Spring, MD, June 2023: IBSS was awarded the Midâ€Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Aging Technicians Contract. The MAFMC is working with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) to...
