Foolproof Fish: Modern Recipes for Everyone, Everywhere

I bought America’s Test Kitchen’s Foolproof Fish as a gift for my dad, and he has absolutely loved it! So far, he’s tried at least 10 recipes, and every single one has turned out perfect. 🐟 Why This Book is a Must-Have: ✅ Easy-to-Follow Instructions – Clear, step-by-step guidance makes cooking fish approachable. ✅ Well-Tested Recipes – I trust America’s Test Kitchen because their recipes are thoroughly tested to ensure foolproof results. ✅ Great Variety – Covers different fish types, cooking methods, and the best spices & herbs for each. ✅ Helpful Cooking Tips – Breaks down textures, cooking times, and techniques. For example, tilapia is firm, flaky, and thin, making it best for frying, sautéing, or steaming. ✅ Beautiful Photos – The visuals make it even easier to follow along and get inspired. If you love cooking fish or want to elevate your seafood game, this book is a must-have. Better-than-restaurant quality, every time! 🐠🔥

This cookbook is one that functions excellently as many things. If you are simply looking for fish recipes you have not tried before- this is it! If you are looking for recipes on a wide variety of fish types- this is it! If you are looking to increase your knowledge on methods of cooking different types of fish- this is it! If you feel most comfortable using recipes with pictures that show you how your finished recipe should look- this is it! If you are looking to be more health conscious and want the calories and nutritional information on what you cook- this is it! I love to cook and love to read cookbooks. Usually there is an obvious flaw to the user that the writer misses. Not so in this case! This is absolutely the most complete, well written, creative and informative cookbook on fish you will probably ever need! For me- I was really glad I took the time to read the “Getting Started” section. It is an excellent summary for the home (serious) cook on how to work with different cooking methods, different fish types, how to buy fish and how the book itself is set up. I got a ton out of this section because I totally appreciate a well informed summary that is neither too long or overly detailed. I want a practical book that I can use all the time. The other great thing about the organization of this book is there are separate chapters for everyday dinners, weeknight dinners and special occasion dinners. I love that there is recognition of the fact that I may be motivated to try making something on a Saturday night that I would never have the energy for on a Wednesday after work. Lastly, the recipes themselves are new, fresh, and well written. You will know how to substitute one fish for another, which fish would make a good substitute and which may not. Also, you will know why the recipe works. These recipes are not full of crazy ingredients that you have to drive to 3 grocery stores to find. Most recipes use just a handful of ingredients you are likely to find in any produce store. This is the best cookbook on fish I have ever read. I recommend it highly and hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

great book, explains what to look for when buying fish, how to cook different types of fish. I really like it

We wanted to eat less meat so we have started preparing two seafood recipes a week and two vegetarian meals a week. We purchased this book for new ideas on how to prepare seafood. It has been a steady reliable resource for us. The recipes are easy to prepare and taste great. There is a good variety in the recipes. One of my favorite things is that with each recipe it gives a list of types of fish you can substitute to make the recipe. The index includes the list of fish recipes as well as the recipes that can be used as substitutes. I'd highly recommend buying this book.

My diet is 80-90% seafood and I wanted a cookbook that would help me expand my recipe repertoire and cover a wide variety of dishes. Foolproof Fish does not disappoint. Despite the title, there are also plenty of recipes for shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels, etc. Every recipe I’ve tried following so far has been accessible, easy to prepare, and with tasty results. There’s enough recipes and variety in here that I feel like this is the only definitive seafood cookbook I need. The beginning pages provide a thorough lesson on the types of fish, how to look for fresh fish, how to store them, and how to prepare them for cooking. The layout of the book itself is great, with the photo on one page and the entire recipe on the next, so I don’t have to keep flipping back and forth. I also like the inclusion of fish substitutions if the main one for a given recipe isn’t available to you for whatever reason. I highly recommend this to fellow seafood lovers!

I feel like I should read this book from start to finish--there is soooo much good information. But, so far, I've just looked at each beautiful page, tagged the recipes I want to try, and made them! I LOVE that these cookbooks (America's Test Kitchen as editors) are written by real chefs. Every recipe is tested in their real kitchen. I have previously purchased books by bloggers or printed off recipes found online--and found that the recipes were missing vital information or for some reason, it just didn't turn out. But, the chefs writing this cookbook are professionals! The recipes are not pretentious--they are good fare that the whole family will enjoy. Ingredients are easily found at the grocery store or even just in my pantry. Recipes are easy to read and step-by-step guide you through something special! After all, this is not hamburger helper--these are chef-crafted recipes for us regular people. Each recipe is a little special--adding those nuances of flavor that I would not think of on my own. Highly recommended!

Great book, terrific recipes. ATK does it again.

I don't enjoy cooking. Let's just start there. But I like yummy food so I'm trying. So many times I read a cookbook only to see how many complicated ingredients and/or instructions are hidden within and realize I am just not interested in working so hard for a good meal. I don't eat land animals and vegan recipes are often cumbersome. A seafood/fish cookbook was exactly what I was missing in life. After making two of these recipes, not only are they relatively easy for a beginner (reluctant) cook, but they are absolutely delicious! Highly recommend this book for anyone, but specifically people like me who want simple but delicious meals for all seafoods. 10/10 recommend.