Common Seafood | Generated by AI
Absolutely! 🐟🦐 Let’s dive into a little English lesson about common seafood—great for both vocabulary and conversation.
🐠 Common Seafood Vocabulary
| English Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Fish | General term for aquatic animals with fins |
| Salmon | Pink-fleshed fish, often grilled or raw (sushi) |
| Tuna | Popular in sushi and canned form |
| Cod | Mild white fish, often used in fish & chips |
| Mackerel | Oily fish with strong flavor |
| Sardines | Small oily fish, often canned |
| Shrimp / Prawns | Small crustaceans, very common in cooking |
| Lobster | Large crustacean, considered a delicacy |
| Crab | Crustacean with claws, sweet meat |
| Scallops | Round shellfish, tender texture |
| Clams | Small shellfish with a hard shell |
| Mussels | Black-shelled mollusks, steamed often |
| Squid | Has tentacles, used in calamari |
| Octopus | Similar to squid, chewy texture |
| Seaweed | Edible marine algae, common in Asian cuisine |
🗣️ Useful Phrases for Talking About Seafood
- “Do you like seafood?”
- “I’m allergic to shellfish.”
- “What’s the catch of the day?” (common in seafood restaurants)
- “I prefer grilled fish over fried fish.”
- “This shrimp is so fresh!”
✍️ Practice Sentences
- I ordered grilled salmon with lemon sauce.
- Shrimp stir-fry is one of my favorite dishes.
- Some people don’t like the taste of oysters, but I love them.
- Crab is delicious, but it’s a lot of work to eat!
- We had clam chowder at the beach last weekend.
Would you like a mini quiz or a short dialogue next? Or maybe you want the seafood names in Chinese too? 🦀🌊