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Five Bites That’ll Have You Embracing Your Inner Shark

Grubhub Staff

Updated September 17th, 2020

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It’s that time of year again, folks. This Sunday, hunker down for a week full of shows starring great whites, hammerheads and plenty more sharp-toothed sea creatures.

Most sharks tend to be carnivores — but shout out to those plankton eaters living their truth — feasting on all the ocean has to offer, from large fish to tiny crustaceans. You too can embrace your inner shark by ordering these five elevated, seafood-centric bites this week. Check out our slideshow below.

Tuna-tartare
Tuna Tartare: This is as authentic as you’re gonna get. Super-fresh tuna, carefully diced and vigorously mixed with a variety of dressings and toppings. In Asian cuisine, bold flavors like lime, wasabi and soy sauce typically make an appearance, along with fried wonton chips. Italian cuisine often favors olive oil, salty accoutrements like capers (or even anchovies) and toasted bread on the side.
Calamari
Calamari: Make your choice: fried or grilled. With the former, you’re getting crispy golden rings, begging to be dunked repeatedly in a tangy side sauce (think: marinara or aioli). The latter embraces the squid’s natural texture and commonly features only a touch of olive oil, salt and pepper, and a squeeze of lemon.
Ceviche
Ceviche: A quintessential South American dish -- it’s even the national dish of Peru -- ceviche consists of lime-cured seafood served cold; typically, it’s a combination of fish (nearly any kind), octopus and scallops, topped with raw red onions, scallions and Peruvian corn.
Spider-Roll
Spider Roll: Your sushi chef takes soft shell crabs — typically in season from May to September — batters and deep fries ‘em, nestles them in with cucumber or avocado, and wraps them up tightly with a layer of seaweed paper and rice. She then might drizzle each delicious piece with spicy mayonnaise or eel sauce. Boom, there’s your spider roll. Eat your heart out, Peter Parker.
Grilled-Shrimp
Grilled/Sautéed Shrimp: Shrimp is fresh, light and has the ability to be dressed up or down. For those in favor of simple dishes, go the Mediterranean route: grilled shrimp skewers brushed with oil and garlic, atop a bed of rice. Or you can spice it up by going Thai; picture fresh shrimp simmering in a flavor-packed red curry sauce.

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