Success Stories (Copy) — Aquatic Foods

Embracing delicious, nutritious aquatic foods, including sea vegetables, clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops, holds tremendous power in promoting good health for both people and the planet.

Discover the beauty of aquatic foods in this
Blue Foods as Medicine Cookbook.

Discover our recipes

Recipes (do not use)

Nori

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Egg and Seaweed Omelet

Nori

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Nori adds a touch of umami to this easy egg omelet

Nori

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Nori

Sea Vegetables, All, Main Dishes

Mango Tofu Hand Rolls

Nori

Sea Vegetables, All, Main Dishes

Nori hand rolls filled with mango, tofu, avocado, rice, and a tasty cashew sauce

Nori

Sea Vegetables, All, Main Dishes

Hijiki

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Hijiki Onigiri (Seaweed Rice Ball)

Hijiki

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Japanese seaweed rice balls perfect for picnics and bento boxes

Hijiki

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Dulse

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Penne with Seaweed Pesto

Dulse

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Blend seaweed with basil, arugula, and pine nuts to make this plant-based pesto sauce

Dulse

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Kelp

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Pallares Peruanos (Peruvian Lima Beans)

Kelp

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

A favorite Peruvian dish, which can be cooked with kombu to tenderize beans

Kelp

All, Sea Vegetables, Main Dishes

Kelp, Wakame

All, Sea Vegetables, Soups and Stews

Miyeok-Guk (Korean Seaweed Soup)

Kelp, Wakame

All, Sea Vegetables, Soups and Stews

Miyeok (also called sea mustard or wakame) is the star of this traditional Korean soup

Kelp, Wakame

All, Sea Vegetables, Soups and Stews

Wakame

Sea Vegetables, All, Side Dishes

Easy Wakame Salad

Wakame

Sea Vegetables, All, Side Dishes

Make a delicious, nutritious wakame salad at home–even better than those you might find in a sushi restaurant

Wakame

Sea Vegetables, All, Side Dishes

Kelp

All, Sea Vegetables, Side Dishes

Ló͘ Chhài-Thâu Tāu-Hū Khòng-Buh (Taiwanese-Style Braised Radish, Tofu, and Kelp)

Kelp

All, Sea Vegetables, Side Dishes

Flavorful, traditional Taiwanese dish served with rice

Kelp

All, Sea Vegetables, Side Dishes

Furikake

All, Sea Vegetables, Side Dishes

Chickpea Sea Salad

Furikake

All, Sea Vegetables, Side Dishes

Seaweed adds a sea-worthy taste to this plant-based tuna-like salad

Furikake

All, Sea Vegetables, Side Dishes

Sea Moss

All, Sea Vegetables, Beverages

Blueberry Sea Moss Smoothie

Sea Moss

All, Sea Vegetables, Beverages

Colorful smoothie featuring sea moss gel, blueberries, and bananas

Sea Moss

All, Sea Vegetables, Beverages

Clams, Mussels

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Lo Mein with Clams and Mussels

Clams, Mussels

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Mussels and clams pair deliciously with vegetables and noodles in this Classic Chinese-American dish

Clams, Mussels

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Scallops

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Pan-Seared Scallops and Herb Collard Sauce with Creamy Grits

Scallops

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

This riff on shrimp and grits pays homage to foods of the American South

Scallops

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Clams

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Angel Hair Pasta with Spinach and Clams

Clams

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Simple, hearty, budget-friendly classic Italian dish

Clams

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Mussels

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Pizza with Arugula and Mediterranean Mussels

Mussels

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

A taste of the Mediterranean in this pizza topped with seafood salad

Mussels

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Clams

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Clams al Mojo de Ajo (Clams with Garlic)

Clams

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Simple Caribbean clam dish prepared with garlic and olive oil

Clams

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Oysters

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Spinach and Mushroom Oyster Casserole

Oysters

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Enjoy this traditional Southern side dish at special meals or holidays

Oysters

All, Bivalves, Main Dishes

Clams, Mussels

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Cioppino Stew

Clams, Mussels

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Rustic fish stew originating from Italian fishermen in San Francisco

Clams, Mussels

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Mussels

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Tahong Soup (Filipino Mussel Soup)

Mussels

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Mussels are the key ingredient in this treasured Filipino noodle soup

Mussels

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Clams

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Sweet Heat Clam Chowder

Clams

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Delicious clam chowder with a foundation of sweet potatoes and peppers

Clams

All, Bivalves, Soups and Stews

Scallops

All, Bivalves, Side Dishes

Scallop Ceviche

Scallops

All, Bivalves, Side Dishes

Traditional ceviche featuring poached scallops is wonderful served with tortillas

Scallops

All, Bivalves, Side Dishes

Blue Foods as Medicine recipes

Dive into the World of Blue Foods with this Essential Cookbook!

Uncover the nutrition and sustainability benefits of sea vegetables and bivalves today! You can find them easily in your local supermarket in many forms, and prepare them at home with simple tips.

Explore 20 healthy, flavorful recipes crafted by culinary nutritionists, which blend tradition and innovation in the realm of blue foods. Click below to get the Cookbook PDF*.

These resources are open access and free to download for your professional use, as well as to utilize for client education, handouts, grocery store tours, and cooking classes.

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*Please attribute to The Blue Foods as Medicine Cookbook: 20 Healthy, Delicious Recipes Featuring Sea Vegetables, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, and Scallops by Food + Planet, 2023. In addition, photography should include an attribution to Vanessa Stump; and recipes an attribution to the individual recipe creator found on each recipe.

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Blue Foods As Medicine Cookbook Delivered Right to Your Door!

Harness the delicious, nutritious world of aquatic foods, also known as “blue foods”—sea vegetables, clams, mussels, oysters, and scallops—with this
Blue Foods as Medicine Cookbook.

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“If you want to participate in an abundant and resilient world but don’t know where to start, this book is for you! With these fun and approachable recipes, you’ll chart a delicious course toward meals that help restore our waters.”
Barton Seaver, Chef and Author
“Blue foods are the foods of the future—providing nutrition and deliciousness to eaters, while also supporting the livelihoods of fishers, growers, and collectors. This book is a tasty way to understand that blue foods can keep us healthy and nourished while also protecting the planet.”
Danielle Nierenberg, President Food Tank

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