Mussel

Flavoursome tomato-based soup with mussels and rice.

Italian-style spaghetti packed full of the flavours of the ocean.

Pot-ready mussels come in 1kg (2-pound) bags. They have been scrubbed and bearded and are ready to cook. Some mussels may not open up during cooking; in fact, some will not open after excessive cooking. Don't discard these, just open with a knife or cook a little longer, if you like.

As a sea-faring people for most of their history, the Portuguese know a thing or two about seafood and what to do with it, as this Portuguese-style seafood stew demonstrates.

A fresh, fragrant and delicious seafood laksa.

Alioli, similar to the French aïoli, is the traditional accompaniment to paella. Note