Filipino Recipes - Baked Tahong (Baked Mussels) - Pinoy Food

We all differ in the kind of food we love to eat. Some of us are meat lovers while others are vegetarians. Some love chicken while the rest love seafood. It really depends on what we are craving for and what we think is good for our body. Many of us are health conscious that's why we are looking for food that tastes good and the same time nutritious. Seafood recipes are good examples of food that are delicious and at the same time nutritious.
There are several seafood that are well-liked by many people all over the world. They believe that they get a lot of nutrients from the seafood that they eat. Below are the top 6 kinds of seafood that seafood lovers often eat and order in restaurants.
1.) Shrimp
Shrimps are decapod crustaceans that can be found in fresh and salt water. They are available in different colors and sizes. Shrimps when raw are pink, gray or yellow in color but when they are cooked they are mostly orange on the inside. Shrimps are proven to be rich in different vitamins and minerals like selenium, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12. Shrimps are low in calories and protein thus when eaten in moderation is healthy for the body. Several studies have proven that shrimps can help guard the body against cardiovascular problems and other types of cancer.
2.) Tuna
Tuna fish is a great source of protein, omega-3 fatty acids and other vitamins and minerals. There are many proven health benefits that we can get from tuna like prevention of heart diseases, reduce risk of Alzeihmer's diseas, arthritis and other illnesses. Tuna can be prepared in so many ways but the vitamins and nutrients are retained.
3.) Salmon
Salmon is freshwater fish that can be consumed raw, slated or smoked. Like other seafoods, it is rich in vitamins and minerals and has omega-3 fatty acids that are good in preventing certain diseases like cancer, heart diseases and even childhood asthma. Many people love to eat salmon and even experiments in cooking salmon to make it more delicious.
4.) Pollack/ Pollock
Pollock is a marine whitefish that can grow up to 6 ft and can weigh up to 20 kgs. It is high in protein and low in carbohydrates which make it very healthy to eat and the reason why health conscious individuals love preparing different Pollock recipes.
5.) Catfish
There are many species of catfish but the most consumed is the "native channel catfish". Catfish can be prepared in different ways and can be bought live or even frozen. Catfish can be grilled, fried, broiled or other ways of cooking. No matter how you cook catfish, it still tastes great. Like tuna and other seafood, they are well-loved because they are helpful in preventing certain diseases.
6.) Crabs
People all over the world know what a crab is and most, if not all, of us love eating crabs. Crabs are good source of omega-3 fatty acids, are low in calories and high in protein. They are often included in the main course because they easily satisfy one's stomach. Studies have also proven that crabs are one of the safest seafood because it is very low in mercury.
There are other seafoods that we should eat often. Seafoods not only taste delicious but are also very healthy for the body compared to meat so we should eat seafood as often as we can.