Choosing healthy, sustainable alternatives can be intimidating if you’ve never tried, prepared or even seen the species before. KidSafe Seafood’s flavor profiles and preparation tips are designed to help you feel more comfortable with each of our Best Choice species and other good alternatives. Check out our kid-friendly recipe ideas for fun and easy ways to incorporate these choices into your next meal.
If any of our Best Choice species are unfamiliar to you, find out what they taste like and what you might be able to substitute them for:
Anchovies
Taste: Oily and flavorful
Substitute for: Sardines
Arctic Char
Taste: Buttery and flavorful
Substitute for: Rainbow Trout, Salmon
Farmed Oysters
Taste: Salty and delicate
Substitute for: No substitute
Farmed Rainbow Trout
Taste: Light, mild flavor and oily
Substitute for: Haddock
Wild Alaskan Salmon
Taste: Darker, rich flavor and moderately firm texture
Substitute for: Tuna, swordfish
Wild Atlantic Mackerel
Taste: Strong fish flavor
Substitute for: Bluefish
Wild Sardines
Taste: Oily
Substitute for: Anchovies
For more ideas on sustainable seafood substitutions visit National Geographic or the Aquarium of the Pacific
If you’ve ever asked yourself “How do I prepare that?” check out these informational videos for tips from OceanWise on how to clean, prepare and cook some of your favorite seafood species!
