Ingredients: Mussels Clam, Monkfish, Blue Swimming Crab, Squid, Scallop
## **Seven Sea Seafood Mix – Product Description**
**"Seven Sea Seafood Mix"** is a premium selection of high-quality seafood, carefully curated to provide a rich and diverse taste of the ocean in one convenient package. This mix is perfect for a variety of Asian-inspired dishes, from comforting soups to bold stir-fries.
### **Key Seafood Ingredients & Features**
1. **Mussels** – Tender and briny, rich in iron and omega-3 fatty acids, perfect for steaming or stir-frying.
2. **Clams** – Juicy and flavorful, packed with minerals, ideal for soups or quick stir-fries.
3. **Monkfish** – Firm and meaty texture, often compared to lobster, great for braising or stewing.
4. **Blue Swimming Crab** – Sweet and delicate crab meat with rich roe, perfect for steaming or spicy stir-fries.
5. **Squid** – Bouncy and chewy, ideal for grilling, stir-frying, or deep-frying.
6. **Scallops** – Sweet and tender, perfect for steaming, searing, or sautéing.
This mix offers a well-balanced combination of flavors and textures, making it an excellent choice for home-cooked seafood feasts. Whether you enjoy deep umami flavors, spicy dishes, or light and nourishing broths, this mix adapts to a wide range of cooking styles.
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## **Recommended Recipes**
### **1. Seven Sea Seafood Stew (Rich & Savory, Best with Rice or Noodles)**
**Ingredients**:
- 1.5 lbs Seven Sea Seafood Mix (thawed and cleaned)
- 6 slices ginger
- 5 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons cooking wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- Salt to taste
- 500ml water or seafood stock
- 2 green onions (chopped)
- 100g glass noodles (optional)
**Instructions**:
1. **Prepare the seafood**
- Soak mussels and clams in salt water for 30 minutes to remove sand.
- Cut monkfish and crab into chunks; slice squid into rings.
2. **Sauté the aromatics**
- Heat oil in a pot, add ginger and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add monkfish and crab, stir-frying until slightly golden.
3. **Simmer the seafood**
- Pour in the stock and add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Add squid, mussels, scallops, and clams, and simmer for 8 minutes.
4. **Finish and serve**
- Sprinkle white pepper and green onions, turn off the heat, and let it rest for 1 minute.
- Optional: Add glass noodles to soak up the flavorful broth.
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### **2. Spicy Seven Sea Seafood Stir-Fry (Bold and Fiery, Perfect for Spice Lovers)**
**Ingredients**:
- 1.5 lbs Seven Sea Seafood Mix
- 10 dried chili peppers (cut into sections)
- 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 6 slices ginger
- 6 cloves garlic (minced)
- ½ onion (sliced)
- 1.5 tablespoons Doubanjiang (fermented chili bean paste)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- White sesame seeds and chopped green onions for garnish
**Instructions**:
1. **Prepare the seafood** – Rinse and clean all seafood; soak mussels and clams in salt water.
2. **Sauté the base** – Heat oil in a wok, fry Sichuan peppercorns, dried chilies, ginger, and garlic until fragrant. Add Doubanjiang and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
3. **Cook the seafood** – Add monkfish, crab, squid, scallops, mussels, and clams. Stir-fry on high heat for 5–7 minutes.
4. **Season and serve** – Add soy sauce, sugar, and cooking wine. Toss well, sprinkle sesame seeds and green onions, and serve hot.
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### **3. Seven Sea Seafood Soup (Light and Nourishing, Great for Cold Days)**
**Ingredients**:
- 1.5 lbs Seven Sea Seafood Mix
- 6 slices ginger
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cooking wine
- 600ml seafood stock (or water)
- Salt to taste
- 1 block tofu (cubed)
- 2 green onions (chopped)
**Instructions**:
1. **Prepare the broth** – Heat stock with ginger slices and bring to a boil. Add cooking wine.
2. **Cook the seafood** – Add crab and monkfish first, simmer for 3 minutes. Then, add clams, mussels, squid, and scallops, cooking until fully cooked.
3. **Add tofu and finish** – Stir in tofu and cook for another 2 minutes. Sprinkle white pepper and green onions before serving.
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## **Summary**
1. **Versatile Cooking Methods**
- **Rich & Savory** – Seafood stew with deep umami flavors.
- **Spicy & Bold** – Stir-fried seafood with Sichuan spices.
- **Light & Nourishing** – Delicate seafood soup, perfect for colder months.
2. **Seafood Preparation Tips**
- **Remove sand** – Soak mussels and clams in salt water for 30 minutes.
- **Reduce fishy smell** – Marinate monkfish and squid with cooking wine.
- **Cook in stages** – Harder seafood like crab and fish should be cooked first, followed by delicate shellfish.
With the **Seven Sea Seafood Mix**, you can easily create restaurant-quality seafood dishes at home. Whether for everyday meals or special occasions, this mix brings out the best of the ocean in every bite.