Rick Steins lifelong passion for cooking fish and shellfish has formed the foundation of his award-winning restaurants and taken him around the world, discovering innovative new recipes, exciting ingredients and the best preparation techniques.

In this completely revised, updated and re-designed edition including brand new recipes of his classicSeafood, Rick offerscomprehensive and inspirational how-to's for choosing, cooking and enjoying fish, shellfish and more.

It includes a step-by-step guide to over 60 essential techniques to prepare all types of seafood: from poaching and salting fish to cleaning mussels and cooking lobster. Based on the methods taught at his Padstow seafood school, every step of Ricks advice is illustrated with full-colour photographs for perfect results.

Over 120 recipes from across the world include light salads, delicious starters and spectacular main courses from Monkfish Vindaloo and Rick's own version of Salt and Pepper Squid to deliciously simple classics like Grilled Sardines and Clams with Garlic and Nut Picada.

Complete with tips on buying, storing and sourcing sustainable fish,Rick Steins Fish and Shellfishis the essential companion for any fish-lovers kitchen.

Rick Stein is a well-loved and respected chef, TV presenter and author who has produced an array of award-winning books and television series, includingRick Stein's Seafood,Seafood Lover's Guide,Taste of the Sea,Food Heroes,French Odyssey,Mediterranean Escapes,Coast to CoastandFar Eastern Odyssey. All of his books and programmes show a commitment to good-quality produce, sustainable fishing and good husbandry.

Rick owns four restaurants, a delicatessen, a patisserie, a seafood cookery school and forty guest bedrooms in the small fishing port of Padstow, Cornwall. In 2003, Rick was awarded an OBE for services to West Country Tourism. He divides his time between Padstow and Australia, which he regards as his second home.