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A type of fish that is distinguished from other fish by their shell. The shell is a type of external skeleton that gives protection and structural support to the shellfish.

Typically, a type of paste that may be semi-firm in texture or very fluid and easy to pour. Made from fresh meat of various species of fish or shellfish, this paste is produced after the meat has been salted, dried and often fermented, providing a salty overtone and a distinct aroma.

(Scientific Name: Pleurotus ostreatus complex) An Asian fan-shaped mushroom that is white, light gray, light gray with a bluish tinge, pale yellow or pinkish in color.

One of the sub-classifications of mollusks, which are a class of shellfish. The two sub-classifications are univalves and bivalves.

One of the two marine groups into which shellfish are categorized. A second group is crustaceans. Mollusks are characterized by having a hard shell that consists of one or two pieces which contains a soft body.

A variety of different seafoods and vegetables cooked in a milk base to create a rich and hearty soup.

One of the two sub-classifications of mollusks, which are a class of shellfish. The two sub-classifications of mollusks are bivalves, which have a hinged double shell and univalves, which have one shell and include shellfish such as abalone, conch, snails, and squid.

The process of removing, peeling or discarding the outer covering on food items such as nuts, corn and shellfish.

A popular shellfish valued for its rich juicy meat. The European and American Lobster are the most popular of the Lobster family.

A blend of herbs and spices that are used as a seasoning in the water in which the shellfish are boiled.

Also known as "goose-neck or goose barnacles", pecrebes are a shellfish that have the appearance of a goose with a long neck that extends out from a soft body.

A shellfish that is a member of the cephalopod variety of mollusks. There are three main species found in the United States, the long-finned, winter squid and the short-finned, summer squid found on the East Coast and the opalescent squid, also called California or Monterey squid, found on the West Coast.

Any type of fish or shellfish that comes from the sea and is edible.

A dish of chopped shellfish, generally lobster, crab or shrimp, in a rich sauce made from butter, cream, egg yolks, sherry and seasonings.

A bi-valve mollusk, considered a shellfish that is similar to a clam. Cockles, which are popular in Europe, are harvested similar to clams, by digging them out of the sand along a shoreline.

A very popular, small crustacean type shellfish from which includes hundreds of species worldwide. Sold in a variety of sizes, Shrimp are available from miniature to small sizes, as well as medium, large, extra large, jumbo, and colossal sizes.

A type of crustacean referred to as a shellfish, with a wide flattened body and large claws. There are a few common varieties of crab, all known for their delicious white meat, which include: Blue, Soft Shell, Dungeness, Stone, and King, with King being the largest.

A term commonly used to refer to freshwater shrimp, larger sized shrimp, or a smaller variety of shellfish (crustacean) that is a member of the lobster family.

A finely ground and puréed mixture of shellfish and butter that is served as an appetizer or as a spread for toast or bread.

A mollusk that is one of the two classes of shellfish that develops two separate shells used for swimming.