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Budget-Friendly Seafood Items You'll Actually Enjoy Eating
- Surimi in the form of imitation crab. Omersukrugoksu/Getty Images. ...
- Frozen shrimp. Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock. ...
- Trout. Joseph Steven/Shutterstock. ...
- Tilapia. Bigc Studio/Shutterstock. ...
- Alaska sockeye salmon. Krblokhin/Getty Images. ...
- Canned tuna. ...
- Mussels. ...
- Monkfish.
Look for species that are in season and abundant year-round, like rockfish, lingcod, sablefish, Petrale sole, sanddabs, and white seabass. White fish is often a more affordable option — species like rockfish, lingcod, Dover sole, grenadier, and sanddabs.
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Whitefish is a good starting point for those new to seafood or sensitive to strong flavors. These fish have a delicate, slightly sweet taste and a flaky texture that's easy to enjoy. Tilapia, often referred to as the perfect starter fish, has an incredibly mild flavor and a light, flaky texture.