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Heard and McDonald Toothfish Chowder

A rich, creamy seafood chowder starring buttery toothfish, smoky bacon, and tender potatoes, brightened with sweet corn, herbs, and a splash of white wine. Cozy, luxurious, and perfect for cold-weather comfort.

🇭🇲 Heard and McDonald Islands$$$

Solwara Sipsup

Solwara Sipsup is a fragrant Papua New Guinean coconut seafood soup brimming with fish, prawns, and mussels, brightened with lime, lemongrass, and ginger. Root vegetables like sweet potato and taro make it hearty, while bird’s eye chili adds gentle heat.

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea$$$

Breadfruit and Jackfish

A Caribbean classic featuring lime-, garlic-, thyme-, and allspice-marinated jackfish seared in coconut oil and served with roasted breadfruit—savory, aromatic, and satisfying.

🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines$$

Sayadieh

Sayadieh is a Levantine spiced fish-and-rice pilaf featuring caramelized onions, warm aromatics, and flaky white fish, finished with toasted pine nuts, parsley, and lemon. Comforting, fragrant, and perfect for a family dinner.

🇱🇧 Lebanon$$

Svalbard–Jan Mayen Lutefisk

A classic Nordic holiday dish of lye-soaked dried cod gently baked and served with boiled potatoes, butter, crisp bacon, peas, mustard, and flatbread. Silky, savory, and deeply traditional to the North Atlantic islands and Arctic Norway.

🇸🇯 Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands$$

Bouvet Island Cluster Bites

Crispy cod-and-seaweed bites bound with egg and oats, pan-seared in butter, and brightened with lemon-garlic and a light honey drizzle. Briny, crunchy, and delicately sweet—perfect as a coastal-inspired nibble.

🇧🇻 Bouvet Island$$

Anguillian Coconut-Coated Crayfish

Crisp, aromatic crayfish coated in a golden coconut crust with lime, garlic, ginger, and a touch of Scotch bonnet heat—an Anguillian-inspired bite that’s zesty, spicy, and satisfying.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$$

Anguillian Crayfish

A bright, spicy Anguillian-style crayfish in garlicky lime-butter with thyme, scallion, and a whisper of Scotch bonnet and allspice. Quick to cook, big on Caribbean aroma, and perfect for a special seafood main.

🇦🇮 Anguilla$$$

Tuna Kelaguen

A bright, citrus-cured Chamorro tuna salad tossed with lemon and calamansi juices, grated coconut, onions, and chilies for a fresh, zesty, and lightly spicy bite.

🇫🇲 Micronesia$$

Cereal Prawns

Cereal Prawns is a beloved Singaporean-Malaysian zi char dish featuring crispy prawns tossed in an aromatic, buttery cereal crumble with curry leaves, bird’s eye chilies, and a touch of evaporated milk. It’s savory, slightly sweet, and wonderfully fragrant with a satisfying crunch.

🇸🇬 Singapore$$$

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