For questions about animals that live under water, whether fresh water or salt water.
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Is it possible to have sushi pizza?
I've found very few places that dare to combine those two in one dish. None of them succeeded, in my opinion.
At first I thought it was due to mixing rice and wheat, then thought it was due to the ...
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Why does salted codfish turn chewy?
We recently bought half a salted codfish. I did a Spanish recipe (and asked a question about it). The fish had a very nice texture (although it was way too salty).
This weekend, my wife did the same ...
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Sashimi Recommendations?
I've recently been to China, and I've tasted an extraordinary dish I wasn't used to. Later, I've found out that the name is Sashimi, which is made with raw fish (salmon) and wasabi. Now I want to make ...
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Am I cooking frozen fish safely?
I am always ultra paranoid about cooking food properly - especially fish.
I have started buying frozen salmon. On the packet it says to cook from frozen covered with some water in the microwave. I ...
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Sustainable fish, including market names and locality [closed]
I would like to start a list of sustainable fish. I'm not trying to stir up any political discussion. I would just like an easily referenced list of fish that people could choose off of if they ...
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Are there any differences in cooking techniques for Farm raised Salmon versus Wild Salmon?
In the last couple of months my grocery store has started to sell Farm Raised Salmon and separating it from "Wild" Salmon. Any difference in cooking these two that I should be aware of?
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Pan-frying Salmon before baking it
I'm trying to prepare a fillet red salmon which comes frozen.
Many times after I bake the salmon, it becomes really dry.
I once heard that you need to pan-fry a meat before cooking it so that the ...
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How can I tell fresher fish apart?
I love fish, and I love cooking it. The thing is, I don't have any idea how to buy fish.
Considering common fish in a grocery store (salmon, whitefish, tuna, grouper, etc.), how can I tell a good ...
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How do you fillet fresh salmon?
I want to buy a whole piece of fresh salmon, head to tail intact, and fillet it. Is there a technique that can be shared for a novice?
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Beer batter fish, keeping the breading from peeling right off while eating?
A few months back I made beer-batter fish. I don't remember the exact recipe I used but I think I got it from foodnetwork.com. I fried in vegetable oil at 350. Everything came out OK, but the ...
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How long should tilapia filets of normal thickness be broiled?
I have a packet of fresh tilapia filets from the grocer, and I'm planning to broil them with BBQ sauce. How long should they stay under the heat and how far should they be from the heating elements?
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Can tilapia replace sole?
I discovered tilapia, and started to like it. Could I use tilapia for recipes that require sole?
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Sardines as a snack
We like to eat sardines with crackers for a lunchtime snack. What are some good sauces and toppings for sardines?
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Grilled Fish Kebabs
The barbecue season is in full swing, and to take a break from the red-meat heavy traditionals, I decided to try and explore the world for grilled fish. My first attempt was to briefly marinate some ...
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Preparing trout and avoiding bones?
We had recently been given some fresh caught-that-day trout. The trouble is that we didn't know how to prepare it. The last time my wife filleted it, but we ended up with lots and lots of little ...
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What's the white liquidy substance that can appear when cooking salmon?
When I cooked salmon filets on the grill last night, after the filets had been on the grill for a while, I noticed that the salmon secreted through the surface of the filet a white liquidy substance ...
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How do you prepare and grill blackened salmon?
I've never grilled blackened salmon before, but is there anything more involved than simply sprinkling blackened seasoning on both sides and grilling it for 5-7 minutes on each side?
