Everyone loves a dish with fresh seafood! In this article, we’d like to share some popular dishes prepared with these oceanic treasures, and explore the methods used to prepare them. Spicy Octopus Salad

This renowned Rakhine-style dish combines boiled octopus with a mixture of fish paste, chilli pepper, sliced onion, coriander leaf, lemon juice, and tamarind sauce. Prepare the fish paste mixture by combining grilled fish paste, chilli pepper, garlic, and black pepper, then mix it with the remaining ingredients. This dish is sure to tantalise the taste buds. Boiled octopus offers a delightful chewing experience with a bold fusion of salty, sour, and spicy flavours—sure to captivate your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Fisherman Curry (Ko Tangar Hin)

Originating from the Rakhine region, this curry showcases a variety of seafood, including crab, prawns, fish, sea shells, octopus, and oysters. Boil the seafood with ginger, onion, lemongrass, chilli pepper, and turmeric powder, then add fresh tamarind and garnish with coriander leaf and Shan coriander leaf. This low-oil dish is ideal for health-conscious families and packs  fresh and sour flavours.

Sweet Squid Curry in Oyster Sauce

This milder-flavoured dish features squid, onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, carrot, spring onion, and oyster sauce. Sauté the ginger, garlic, and onion, then cook the squid until tender. Stir-fry the vegetables and season with salt, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Combine the squid with the vegetables and adjust the taste to your liking.

Steamed Fish in Lemon Juice

This healthy and delicious dish offers spicy and tangy flavours. Season a medium-sized fish with salt, ginger, oyster sauce, and fish sauce, then steam it for around 30 minutes. In a separate pot, boil chilli pepper, Shan coriander, garlic, soy sauce, and lemon juice to create the sauce. Pour the sauce over the steamed fish and enjoy the dish with steamed rice! Tender steamed fish paired with the tantalising sweet, sour, and spicy sauce, enhanced by a hint of refreshing lemon flavour—this dish is truly irresistible. Shrimp Tempura 

Perfect as an appetiser or for a child-friendly menu, this quick and easy homemade dish requires shrimp, tempura powder, egg, salt, and pepper. To create the tempura batter,  mix the tempura powder with eggs, salt, and pepper, then coat the shrimp in the batter mixture, and fry them until golden brown. Serve the hot and crispy shrimp tempura with condiments such as chilli sauce or mayonnaise. The delightful sweetness of fresh shrimp, combined with the smooth and creamy flavours of egg and mayonnaise, will create a memorable sensation on your taste buds.

Try preparing these dishes for delicious and nutritious meals to enjoy with your family! In addition to being delicious, seafood is also a good source of protein and other nutrients. Visit the nearest market for your grocery shopping needs and bring the kids along so they can pick out their favourite seafood ingredients!