Piles of crabcakes, trout, scallops, shrimp, hush puppies and cole slaw are a legend. Gumbo's, stews, and Cajun crawdads have all leaped from local favorites to international fame. Pacific Rim seafood dishes still have a hold on our imaginations. Tropical seafood, spices, fruits, vegetables, and minds haven't exhausted the combinations yet. Marlin, conch, shark, and mahi combined with lemon grass, jerks, rubs, papaya, coconut, and mango fuse together for unique taste profiles.
Mexican seafood has a stereo type to overcome.
Americanized Tacos, nachos, burritos with melted cheese and tomato salsa have little influence in authentic Mexican seafood. The gulf on one side and the pacific on the other make for outstanding possibilities. Shrimp, barracuda, sailfish and grouper make for fresh traditional dishes. Baking and grilling are the most common techniques using just caught seafood with local vegetables and spices. It's a traditional concept that never loses it's luster.