Do you love seafood? Here's how to eat it responsibly

Cooking Techniques

Innovative cooking techniques are reshaping the way we approach sustainable seafood. At Rosella, a sushi restaurant in New York, chefs like Jeff Miller are experimenting with nontraditional fish to create delicious dishes without compromising sustainability. He discovered that many sustainable fish options are not only environmentally friendly but also more affordable than traditional sushi-grade fish from Japan 1.

I kept track, and I used 91 unique species of fish in here, and not all of them worked.

--- Jeff Miller

This approach includes using abundant local species like porgy and mussels, which are both cost-effective and environmentally beneficial 2.

   

Chef Insights

Chefs adopting sustainable practices share valuable insights into the challenges and rewards of this approach. Jeff Miller emphasizes that sustainable fish are often cheaper, contradicting the common belief that sustainability comes at a higher cost 1. At Rosella, the menu features innovative dishes like Arctic char avocado rolls, replacing the hard-to-find sustainable salmon 3.

It's kind of the next level of sustainability in that they're filter feeders. They're good for the water that they grow in, and super cheap.

--- Jeff Miller

This commitment to sustainability not only supports ocean health but also offers diners peace of mind, knowing their meal choices are environmentally responsible.