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The Japanese have less heart attacks and cholesterol problems than many other nationalities. The Bengalis in India stay lean and healthy and they share a common feature with many other people staying near the sea. They love seafood and call them 'flowers of the sea'. Indeed, the oceans present us with a variety of delicacies that are also healthy. Just like the flowers, many fish and crustaceans are seasonal while some are perennial.

Fish such as tuna, salmon and sardine along with unusual variety like the blackened catfish are part of the seafood variety range. These can be cooked with pineapple or vegetable and herbs. Online vendors and supermarkets are able to supply fresh fish and all of the seafood variety because of the facilities such as refrigeration and fast supply chain. Only issue for consumers is the high level of mercury and other chemicals found in these fish. Hence it is very important to purchase fresh fish from reputed vendors only.

Delicious, tasty, healthy, good for the heart and gourmet food are some of the words and phrases used to describe the delicacies and justifiably so. Diversity in fish species ensures that you can enjoy sauteed tilapia, pan-grilled wild salmon or bass and grilled grouper.

The seafood variety extends to oysters, clams, crabs, lobsters, shrimps and scallops. Who can resist a dish of seared scallops, grilled shrimps or steamed mussels. But the heavenly alaskan king crab legs occupy the top rung of the ladder. The leg meat is available already cooked and frozen, and you have to just thaw, rinse and steam heat before eating. Boiling or baking them is also popular.

King crabs come in red, golden and blue varieties, with red tasting the sweetest and blue yielding more meat. Then relax with contentment for such a delightful meal. But do try to wipe off that satisfied grin from your face.Golden is usually smaller than the other two. Relish the meat of alaskan king crab legs by dipping it in a bowl of hot melted butter, interspersed with sips of white wine to complete the delight.

Should you believe that stuffed quahogs are exotic dish, you are way off the mark. Quahogs are just a type of clams with round shell. They can be stuffed with all sorts of vegetables, herbs and sauces and even with crabmeat and baked, steamed, sauteed. You can have them as appetizers or as side course.

The varieties of Seafood range from fish like tuna, salmon, sardine and blackened catfish. Refrigerated and fast supply chain ensures that supermarkets and online vendors are able to provide fresh fish and any of the seafood variety. Due to diversity you can enjoy sauteed tilapia, pan-grilled wild salmon or bass and grilled grouper; oysters, clams, crabs, lobsters, shrimps and scallops. King crabs come in red, golden and blue varieties, with red tasting the sweetest and blue yielding more meat. Relish the meat of alaskan king crab legs by dipping it in a bowl of hot melted butter. You can have stuffed quahogs as appetizers or as side course.