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Words from the Chef

Welcome to our kitchen, where we will share some of our favourite skills, techniques, tips and recipes that will whet the appetite of any seafood lover.

As with all things, the best point of departure is at the beginning, and when it comes to seafood that would mean how to select a great fish to adorn your dish.

Here are a couple of pointers that can help you out when selecting your fresh fish.

It should always have a pleasant ocean aroma, scales should all be intact and not be stuck to the flesh of the fish, and the flesh should be firm and moist. The colour should be shiny and bright and there should be no brownish / green discolouration and the eyes should not be sunken or cloudy but be bright. Following these basic steps will ensure that the fish you select to use in any of our great recipes will be first class.

Enjoy your cooking, yours in seafood.

Corne Van Straaten

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Hot Prawns


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24 queen prawns deshelled cooked in garlic sauce with peri peri sauce & served with rice



Thai Style Steamed Fish


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Steamed seafood ensures that the moisture of the flesh is retained and that the flavour of the herbs and spices permeate the meat. The fish is wrapped in tin foil and can either be placed on the side of a barbecue or baked in the oven. In Thailand it is steamed on a plate in a steaming basket. This dish is prefect with sticky rice and a green salad, served with a lemon, sugar, fish sauce and chilli dressing.



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Our Environment

Our Environment

Oceans Alive

At Ocean Basket we realise the importance of the world we live in and preservation of our natural resources for future generations.

In an effort to aide in the sustainability of seafood and our environment the Ocean Basket Brand has searched the world, far and wide to bring products to our menu that will alleviate demand on the worlds fishing resources.

We subscribe proudly to the guidelines laid out by SASSI (South African Sustainable Seafood Initiative).

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