
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Cioppino
Cioppino is made with tiger prawn, garlic, and onion.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Total
- 50 min
- Original yield
- Serves 3
- Ingredients
- 16 listed
Make it part of your week
Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Seafood
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Check when to cover
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
2. Keep the simmering stage
Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.
Get to know the ingredients
garlic (minced)
In the method: Sauté the garlic and onion until they become aromatic but are not browned.
small onion (diced)
In the method: Sauté the garlic and onion until they become aromatic but are not browned.
tomatoes (diced)
In the method: Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and chili flakes, and continue to stir for about 1 minute.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 3. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 cup olive oilIngredient note
Source: 5 cloves garlic (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 1/2 small onion (diced)Ingredient note
Source: 12 oz (350g) tomatoes (diced)Ingredient note
Source: 3 tablespoons tomato pasteIngredient note
Source: 1/2 tablespoon dried chili flakesIngredient note
Source: 1 cup white wineIngredient note
Source: 1 cup waterIngredient note
Source: 1 bunch Italian parsley leaves (chopped)Ingredient note
Source seasoning: salt (to taste)Ingredient note
Source: 8 oz (230g) halibut (or other firm white fish, cut into cubes)Ingredient note
Source: 4 oz (120g) scallopsIngredient note
Source: 4 oz (120g) tiger prawn (shelled and deveined )Ingredient note
Source: 8 oz (230g) little neck clams (or Manila clams)Ingredient note
Source: 8 oz (230g) mussels (bearded and scrubbed)Ingredient note
Source: 4 oz (120g) squid (cleaned, cut into rings)
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Cioppino
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Add salt to taste and serve immediately.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the pot. Start with this step: Heat the olive oil in a large, deep pot over medium heat.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Sauté the garlic and onion until they become aromatic but are not browned.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 3. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: rasamalaysia.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.



