Seafood

(n) /ˈsiːfuːd/

Meaning

Shellfish and sea fish, served as food.

UK ˈsiːfuːd

US ˈsiːfuːd

Seafood is any form of sea life regarded as food by humans, prominently including fish, shellfish and crustaceans.
Over one billion people rely on seafood as their primary source of animal protein.
The harvesting of wild seafood is usually known as fishing or hunting, while the cultivation and farming of seafood is known as aquaculture or fish farming (in the case of fish).
The UK Food Standards Agency recommends that at least two portions of seafood should be consumed each week, one of which should be oil-rich.
In medieval times, seafood was less prestigious than other animal meats, and often seen as merely an alternative to meat on fast days.
Still, seafood was the mainstay of many coastal populations.
Today, [Iceland], Japan, and [Portugal] are the greatest consumers of seafood per capital in the world.
Sushi is made of vinegared rice, usually with some sugar and salt, accompanying a variety of ingredients, such as seafood, vegetables, and occasionally tropical fruits.
In the United States, the term "seafood" is extended to fresh water organisms eaten by humans, so all edible aquatic life may be referred to as "seafood".
The most widely served seafood in the US is shrimp.

When the Sea Gives People FoodEvery morning, fishing boats return to shore loaded with fish, shellfish, and other seafood. The ocean has fed people around the world for thousands of years. Billions of people depend on seafood as t...Read story

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