A Simple Take on a Traditional Irish Seafood Recipe Irish seafood chowder is a common meal, found in many Irish pubs and Restaurants. Try this simple Irish seafood chowder recipe today and enjoy this classic dish from the comfort of your own home! What is in Irish Seafood Chowder? Irish Seafood Chowder traditionally features a fresh fish and a smoked fish. For this seafood chowder recipe, we used Sizzlefish's Wild Atlantic Cod, and their smoke roasted wild sockeye salmon. The cod and the smoked salmon compliment one another perfectly The smoked salmon bringing a welcome smoky flavor. Irish chowder also features red potatoes, chopped yellow onions, celery, and corn for added flavor. Using Different Fish in Your Irish Chowder Feel free to experiment with the fish used in your seafood chowder. However, make sure to use fish that compliment one another. You could try adding in shrimp or substituting the cod for haddock. You could also try making this dish with crab meat, adding mussels, clams, or even lobster! It is best to avoid strong flavored fish such as tuna.