What is a good alternative to Sea Bass?
I am cooking a recipe of Asian style sea bass. What would be a good, cheaper alternative to sea bass that is readily available in a UK supermarket?
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Depending on exactly the recipe you are using it in, I'd either go for a meaty white fish such as Cod, haddock, or the cheaper fish like pollock.
You may also be able to get away with something like mackerel, which isn't as white and chunky but is much cheaper.
You should be able to get all of these in a UK supermarket.
You could also try a fishmonger (either in the Supermarket or independent) - ask them what you could use instead.
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Depending on exactly the recipe you are using it in, I'd either go for a meaty white fish such as Cod, haddock, or the cheaper fish like pollock. You may also be able to get away with something like mackerel, which isn't as white and chunky but is much cheaper.What can I use instead of sea bass?
Substitutes include red snapper, mahi-mahi, and grouper. Black sea bass are best in the fall and winter because they still have fat before their migration. Whole fish should have firm, bright flesh and red gills. Buy fillets with pinkish to white color and no red bruising.What other fish is sea bass like?
The firm, creamy-white, slightly oily flesh of sea bass is like a cross between cod and mackerel. In Fish and Shellfish (BBC Books, 2014), Rick Stein describes sea bass as the most sought-after perch species for cooking.Is cod similar to sea bass?
The sea bass is slightly sweeter. Both take well to miso marinade and are flaky and soft though not firm like a cod. And with sustainable options, flavor seems to be in abundant supply.Can you substitute halibut for sea bass?
You can interchange fish within the same category. Delicate flavor and texture: cod, flounder, haddock, halibut, orange roughy, sea bass and sole.Top 3 Best Fish vs. Worst Fish to Eat: Thomas DeLauer
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Answer 2
Try tilapia - you can definitely get it at Tesco and Waitrose now and possibly other supermarkets too. It has small, thin fillets like seabass, has a nice delicate flavour and is not expensive.
Answer 3
Coley is also a cheap alternative. From an ethical stance, we should be trying to use a range of types of fish and not just cod or haddock.
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