Mussel

Garlic and saffron are the spice stars in this summer seafood dish.

Stir-fried mussels shine bright in this fragrant XO sauce.

“This is something I’d make in winter at home,” says Phil Wood. “It’s intense and warming; a little bit sour with a slight hit of sweetness.” You will need to soak the chillies a day ahead.

How to feed a crowd.

Mussels steamed in white wine and spiked with chilli – it's a combination that can't be beat.

Just the pasta dish you need for the warmer months.

Brodetto has come a long way from its humble beginnings a fisherman's stew, writes John Irving. Today, variations on the traditional staple dot Italy's Adriatic coast.

We've found our new favourite way to eat mussels.

A fresh take on steamed mussels.

For when you want something fast, and a little bit special too.

The Laura chef cleverly pairs sweet steamed mussels with a spicy, super-savoury topping.

You can't get past the classic pairing of mussels in white wine.

This was one of the first dishes we had on the menu at Ester," says Mat Lindsay. "I suggest putting a mussel and a pickle on top of some freshly grilled bread or a potato chip and dipping it into aïoli - a DIY canapé."

Chinese sausage, Shaoxing wine and black vinegar add amazing flavour, while a fragrant ginger and chilli bean paste takes the dish to another level. Lay on some steamed rice to mop up the juices.

"I'm a big fan of the mussels in vermouth with nettle butter at Banksii. I'd love to know how to make it." - Hayden Winter, Bowral, NSW

Fiery and briny pasta that will keep you coming back for more. And more.

These delicate mussels and tomato broth are best served with crusty bread on the side. Don't be afraid to slurp the broth and scoop at the mussels with your fingers.

Any combination of vegetables and seafood will work well for this Provençal platter.

“These are among my favourite Istanbul street foods,” says Ibrahim Kasif. “Vendors usually display them piled up on trays lined with newspapers, exposed to the elements. They’re made to sell fast because the vendor might need to move quickly if they’re caught by the police or council authorities. The mussels are insanely good: room temperature, peppery and fragrant with allspice.”

Make sure you have some crusty bread on hand – you'll want to mop up every drop of that sauce.

Alice Storey recipe for potato and mussel pancakes with sesame dipping sauce.

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Recipe for mussel chowder with crème fraîche.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for wood-fired mussels, tomatoes and toasted sourdough bread by Lennox Hastie.

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Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for spaghetti with mussels and chilli.

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for mussels and clams with grilled tomatoes, butter and herbs.

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Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for mussels with leek, cider and saffron velouté.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for mussels with buttered polenta.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for mussels and beans by Cipro in Sydney.

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Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Marco Pierre White's mussel and saffron soup.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for pickled mussels, fermented cucumbers and goat’s cheese.

Mussels cooked in a flavourful tomato and rice pilaf with dill.

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Fisherman’s pasta.

This light yet flavourful Breton fish stew could be yours.

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Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Pugliese mussel soup with garlic bruschetta (zuppa di cozze piccante)

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Smoked duck egg and mussel soup

Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for steamed mussels with XO sauce.

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Australian Gourmet Traveller fast recipe for steamed black mussels with tomato sofrito and chorizo

Australian Gourmet Traveller fast food recipe for warm mussel, potato and crab salad

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