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In the most simplest terms seafood is a sea animal or seaweed that is served as
food or is suitable for eating. Seafood generally includes sea animals such as
fish, shellfish, mollusks and crustaceans. Of late seafood has followed a wide
popularity and acceptance throughout the world for its health benefits and advantages.
They form a major source of protein in many diets around the world. Since the
earliest age of human civilization seafood has been considered as an important
source of food. The wide acceptance of seafood around the world is mainly because
of the variety of dishes and ingredients in seafood dishes. Especially in those
parts of the civilizations that are in close proximity to the sea for example
in the costal towns sea are famous due to their availability.
Popularity of seafood in Mumbai:
Mumbai was once a joint of seven Islands inhabited by fisherman. Due to the
cities proximity to the Arabian Sea the availability of seafood is undoubted.
Considering this the popularity of seafood remains top most. Since different
people from all over India inhabit the city it is natural to have a diverse
food habit. However seafood due to its availability and health benefits seafoods
and dishes are very popular and famous in Mumbai. Most of the seafood restaurants
in Mumbai serve fresh catches from the Arabian Sea. The popular dish includes
various fishes, shellfishes, crabs, turtles, prawns, lobsters, oysters and many
more.
Seafood restaurants in Mumbai:
The seafood restaurants offer the rare pleasures of fresh seafoods from the
Arabian Sea and in traditional ambience. Some of the most popular Seafood restaurant
in Mumbai includes the Bay of Bombay, Gordon House, Salt water grill, Moshe's,
All stir fry, Monza, Konkan Café, Goa Portuguesa and the City Kitchen.
Apart from having the western versions of the seafood dishes one can also have
a taste of the Indian or local that is Mumbai versions of the sea dishes. Local
versions of seafood dishes such as the Bangra fry and the fish curry are also
to favorites among the food enthusiasts.
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