About the Author

Callum Blackwood

With a background in marine biology, Callum Blackwood explores the world of seafood through a scientific lens. His five years as a fisheries researcher inform his engaging articles about different fish and shellfish. Callum joined the team in 2022 to help readers discover new favorites. Outside writing, he volunteers at aquariums and enjoys snorkeling adventures.

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Callum Blackwood

With a background in marine biology, Callum Blackwood explores the world of seafood through a scientific lens. His five years as a fisheries researcher inform his engaging articles about different fish and shellfish. Callum joined the team in 2022 to help readers discover new favorites. Outside writing, he volunteers at aquariums and enjoys snorkeling adventures.

Fresh Read by Callum Blackwood

What Does Calamari Taste Like? (Spoiler: It’s Not “Fishy Rubber Bands”) If the word calamari makes you picture a sad pile of fried rings that squeak when you chew… hi,

Is Your Calamari Actually Pig Intestine? Every few years, this rumor crawls out of the internet swamp, wipes its feet on your dinner plans, and plops itself right on the

Crispy Calamari in 90 Seconds (Yes, Really): How to Avoid the Rubbery Doom Zone Let me paint you a painfully specific picture: you make calamari at home, it comes out

Squid Nutrition: What Most People Get Wrong (Yes, I’m Talking About Calamari) Squid is one of those foods that gets treated like a guilty pleasure… even when it’s not. Like,

Is Raw Squid Safe? (AKA: Should You Really Eat That Calamari “Sashimi” at Home?) If you’ve ever stared at a gorgeous plate of raw squid and thought, “This is either

Why Rhode Island Calamari Beats Every Other Version (Yes, I Said What I Said) Let’s get something out of the way: if your idea of calamari is a sad pile

Ahi is a Hawaiian name for two types of tuna. Few might know them as yellowfin or bigeye tuna. Restaurants use this term because it sounds more appealing on menus.

You open your fridge and see that perfect steak from last night staring back at you. Your stomach growls, but you hesitate. What if it turns out dry and tough?

Staring at two identical fillets with different price tags, I wondered what made haddock vs cod so different beyond cost. Turns out, the differences run deep. From taste and texture

If you’ve ever stood over a salmon fillet squinting like you’re trying to read tiny legal print—”Is that raw… or is salmon just… shiny?”—hi. Welcome. You are not alone, and

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