🌟 Seafood Pasta

I think seafood pasta is a super popular classic dish 🦐🐚🐟🍝. It combines the freshness of seafood with the smoothness of pasta. Whether you cook it at home or get together with friends, it is a win-win for both checking in and tasting!

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2-3)

• Spaghetti / Linguine – about 250g
• Prawns/tiger prawns🦐 – 6–8 pieces (deveined, but keep the shells on for a more fragrant taste)
• Mussels 🐚 – about 300g (cleaned)
• Scallops – 4–6 pieces (optional)
• Fish fillet (bass/cod) 🐟 – about 150g (cut into pieces)
• Garlic – 3–4 cloves (sliced ​​or minced)
• Onion – half (chopped)
• Cherry Tomatoes 🍅 – about 10–12 (cut in half)
• White Wine – 100ml
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil – about 3 tablespoons
• Butter – about 15g
• Basil – a little (for garnish)
• Salt and black pepper – to taste
• Pasta Water – about 1 cup

👩🏻🍳 Cooking process

Step 1: Prepare the seafood

1. Mussels: Soak in salt water, scrub the shells clean and remove the whiskers.
2. Shrimp🦐: Open the back and remove the intestinal thread, leaving the shrimp shell for a more intense flavor.
3. Fish fillet: Cut into pieces and marinate lightly with salt and black pepper.
4. Scallops: Pat dry and fry until golden brown.

Step 2: Cook the pasta🍝

1. The water in the big pot is full of salt and is as salty as sea water.
2. Cook pasta for 8–10 minutes until al dente.
3. Reserve one cup of pasta water before draining.

Step 3: Stir-fry seafood 🦐🐚

1. Heat olive oil in a wok and sauté onion and garlic.
2. Quickly fry the shrimp, scallops and fish fillets until golden brown and serve.
3. Add mussels, pour in white wine, cover and bake for 2–3 minutes until they open.
4. Add shrimp, scallops and fish fillet, add cherry tomatoes and stir-fry.

Step 4: Combine pasta and sauce ✨

1. Add pasta to the wok and stir-fry along with seafood.
2. Add a little pasta water to help the sauce dry the noodles.
3. Add butter, season with salt and black pepper.

Step 5: Decorate the dish 🎉

1. Serve the pasta and seafood.
2. Sprinkle with fresh basil leaves and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

💡 Editor's Tips

• When picking mussels, you should pick those with intact shells and a strong feel. They are better to eat when they are fresh.
• White wine not only removes the fishy smell, but also makes seafood more fresh and sweet.
• Seafood should be fried separately until fragrant, then added back to stir-fry to avoid overcooking and becoming mushy.
• Add chopped chili 🌶️ and it becomes garlic spicy seafood pasta, super appetizing!

🎯 Summary

Seafood pasta is a classic Italian dish that's visually appealing, flavorful, and easy to prepare. You can mix and match shrimp 🦐, mussels 🐚, scallops, fish fillets 🐟, and even clams and squid. The best part is that the kitchen is filled with the aroma of seafood while it's cooking, and the taste of the ocean is truly captivating 🌊✨. It's a true love story.