Category "fish"

Good Frozen Fish /seafood

Fish seems to be one of the food items that is much better with fresh ingredients than frozen. Why is this? If I want to shop frozen food for my freezer, w

Can I defrost fish in the microwave?

Is it OK to defrost fish in a microwave? Any particular precautions? Generally, what is the best way to defrost fish in 15 or 30 minutes before cooking? Some

Is whitebait safe at 42c?

I am having trouble getting whitebait to the correct internal temperature. After I simmer it for a few miniutes I put the thermometer in and it goes up to 42c

How can I improve the baking of frozen cod and rice with carrots,?

This is a dish that I'm trying to figure out. Out of laziness I want to cook a whole meal that includes some veggies, protein and carbs in a single baking. I do

How to use and is there a good thermometer for very small small fish?

I'm trying to check whitebait temperature after cooked and it always seems to be a lower temperature than expected e.g. even after boiling the fish, removing th

How to stitch up filled fish?

I would like to fill a medium sized fish (rockfish) with a pesto like marinade and broil it. Could I use very slim chicken wire to wrap a couple coils around th

Am I still overcooking whitebait, how to prevent it?

I have had a problem where I am constantly overcooking whitebait. In light of previous answers relating to the same issue, recently I have started to place the

If strring a 65c soup causes small fish to tear up, does it mean it's overcooked?

The fish in question is whitebait, I slowly bring the fish and soup water up to 65c then remove from stove. During the cooking period I stir the pot to overcom

Why can only white fish be already gutted on board the ship?

I stumbled upon the wikipedia article about white fish: Unlike oily fish, white fish contain oils only in their liver, rather than in their gut, and can the

Oven baked cod fillets get soaked in their own liquid

I baked cod fillets twice. The first batch was fine, the second had the fish soaked in its own liquid. (Two different batches from the same shop, salted 1.5 hou

How to bake frozen breaded cod without breading sticking to alumnium foil?

Context: I'm a poor and lazy college student. I have breaded frozen pieces of cod from costco. I like to bake them in my toaster-oven on aluminum foil to avoid

How much time does it take to boil salmon?

Most recipes for salmon soup say that you cook it in just 5-10 minutes. If that were beef or pork, I would boil it for hours. Then why do they say such a short

A lot of foam while cooking a cod with steam

I was cooking a cod with steam, but unexpectedly a lot of foam came out. First, I thought that the pot has not been cleaned but after re-cleaning the pot and re

Why was fish cut open at supermarket?

I bought some whole mackerel at the supermarket yesterday and I found when I opened the package that the fish had had their belly cut open but they had not been

What "begin to flake" means in the context of sauteing a fish?

I encountered When you see the bottom of the fish fillets turn opaque, tilt the pan and, using a large spoon, baste the tops of the fish with the hot oil.

How one may recognize whatever fish fillet is fresh?

Is there any way to judge whatever fish fillet is fresh (except judging shop itself)? Accepted answer at How can I tell if fish is fresh? explicitly mentions t

Does fish blood have a smell, how to remove it?

truly fresh fish should not smell of anything except sea water. I've been buying fresh sardines however when I take it out of the bag there seems to be a smell

More efficient way to cook fresh caught fish while camping

I am camping over the weekend in Idaho. Plan on catching primarily trout. Will keep the fish fresh and alive until dinner time. A camp fire will be maintained t

Using white vinegar in all types of cooking

I'm curious if I use white vinegar in almost all types of cooking is there any problem? Deodorising fish and meat can I use vinegar while they are on heat? Can

Is reheating partially fried fish safe?

A street side stall selling fish fries them two times for convenience.Initially they fry the fish for 70%, then keep it for 10 to 20 minutes. When a customer co