The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook: Seafood Recipes and Salty Stories from Alaska's Commercial Fisherwomen

by Kiyo Marsh, Tomi Marsh, Laura K. Cooper

The women featured in this book successfully challenged one of the last frontiers of male domination - the commercial fishing grounds of Alaska. A generation ago, they might have been celebrated as pioneers. In today's world they were simply living their dreams. They worked every job, from captain to cook and in nearly every northern fishery, even the Bering Sea king crab grounds made infamous by TV's Deadliest Catch. They share eighty mouth-watering seafood recipes and many funny and harrowing stories of their adventures. Tempting dishes such as Seafood and Sausage Gumbo and Smoked Salmon and Egg Salad Sandwiches are practical and unpretentious. Pacific Rim flavors infuse recipes such as Seafood Enchiladas or Salmon Dumplings with Coconut Curry Sauce. And filling feasts could include Thai Clam Chowder and Linguine with Mussels and Cider, Bacon, and Shallot Cream Sauce. These dishes are fresh, original, and surprising easy to make. Your taste buds will never be the same! Also Tips for cleaning, preserving, and preparing fish; how to pair wine with seafood; a glossary of commercial fishing terms; an explanation of fishing methods; on-board fashion tips; and information about sustainability.

Genres: Cookbooks

144 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2010

Reviews

[Stardust Priestess · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely loved this book. I enjoyed all the recipes just as much as I enjoyed all the stories and information about the Bering Sea.
I have spent some time out there myself and can say that it is unlike any other place on earth. Extremely wild and gorgeous.

I like the information about the types of fishing. The info about the types of work being done out there and the different ways to prep all your catch. Even what a goddess would wear living the life of a fisherman.

I love to see strong women empowering other women.

[Kris Underwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but what I got was extraordinary. It's so much more than your regular cookbook adventure.
What follows are the stories of commercial fisherwomen who have taken on the Alaskan wild: amazing pictures, tips on how to prepare, store and cook several types of fish, and of course, delicious recipes. There's even a haiku or two thrown in.
Really, just the photos alone are worth it: pictures of Alaskan king crab the length of your legs, the icy bow of their ship, the Alaskan landscape itself.
The whole book is just simply gorgeous.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book. I love this book mostly because I secretly am enthralled with the whole fishing thing. Long line, crabbing, scalloping. All if it. This book is a million times cooler because not only do I get to read essays about life on the boat in all kinds of scenarios but all scenarios feature WOMEN. This book is as entertaining as it is educational. Recipes are great, too. They make sense, are well-written and can be pulled off at home as well as in the galley.

[William · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting combination of anecdotes and recipes.

They make it sound like a difficult but rewarding life.

[Rene Daihl · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book in Alaska and I absolutely love it!!!