Cooking Stack Exchange
Cooking Stack Exchange

Questions tagged [fish]

For questions about animals that live under water, whether fresh water or salt water.

This tag is used for questions about identifying, preparing, cooking, choosing, or otherwise dealing with animals that live under water. This includes both shellfish and vertebrate fish. If there is a tag for the particular species, such as or , add that tag as well.

414 questions
1
vote
2 answers

What do you call people that eat fish but not meat?

Is it proper to identify people who eat fish but not meat as a class of vegetarians, or is there a better word to describe these group of people (who generally find pulses including beans, broad beans, chick peas, and lentils a perfect substitute…
Jack Maddington
  • 397
  • 1
  • 8
  • 17
1
vote
5 answers

Eggs smell "fishy"

I recently went to the supermarket and bought a carton of eggs and some fish (for dinner). I left both right next to each other in the fridge for a little over a day. So I made myself some scrambled eggs with a tiny bit of pepper and milk in the…
Kit
  • 111
  • 1
  • 3
1
vote
1 answer

Pickling Frozen Fish

As someone with few opportunities to spend a lot of time in the kitchen, I try to do as much preparatory work as possible on my day off and then just have things I can throw together and stick in the oven/pan/microwave when I'm ready to eat. I'm…
user242007
  • 311
  • 3
  • 7
1
vote
0 answers

How long can raw fish be kept if it has been thawed in the refrigerator?

I bought fish, repackaged and froze it immediately when I got home. My husband thawed it in the refrigerator (without my knowledge) for 2-3 days. I was afraid of the possibility of food poisoning and refused to eat it. He became really angry, saying…
Janie Neumeyer Bardwell
  • 11
  • 1
1
vote
2 answers

How to dry a fish for grill

Whenever I grill a fish (red snapper), even after grilling for a recommended grill time (about 10 to 15 mins), it comes out no less juicy compared to when it was put to grill. And when put in a plate, its skin is like floating on its flesh due to…
Firdous
  • 111
  • 3
1
vote
1 answer

How long to steam fish for?

I bought a Homemaker Food Steamer. How do I steam Fish (Ling Fillet) in it? How long should I steam the fish for?
jay_t55
  • 221
  • 1
  • 4
  • 6
1
vote
2 answers

I bought Cod fish on Sunday afternoon and cooked it Tuesday night.... It was a little chewy, was that because it was bad?

I bought the fish from Whole Foods, so I assume it was good quality. The recipe that I used said to cut the fish into strips and cook 2 mins per side. I wasn't sure if that meant top and bottom or all 4 sides. I ended up cooking for about 7…
Nicole
  • 11
  • 1
  • 1
  • 2
1
vote
2 answers

Will a fishmonger or bait shop clean a fish you caught for a fee?

I love fishing, especially saltwater surfcasting, but up until now it's been mostly "catch and release" - this summer I would like to try fresh-caught striped bass or bluefish. I am terrible at cleaning and gutting fish, and I would prefer not to…
RI Swamp Yankee
  • 3,942
  • 1
  • 20
  • 25
1
vote
1 answer

Should I cook frozen salmon differently from fresh salmon?

I bought some frozen wild-caught salmon fillets for the first time so see how we like it. Can I broil it the way I usually cook salmon, or does the freezing process lend itself better to other methods, like sauteeing or poaching, or does it even…
tangible3
  • 21
  • 1
  • 4
1
vote
1 answer

What is the proper smell of Basa?

I buy basa frozen (note, not the same as bass). It's not something readily available here but I like it because it's affordable and easy to prepare. I go through the appropriate steps of fish prep by defrosting it in the fridge and rinsing the…
Pdxd
  • 171
  • 1
  • 3
  • 10
1
vote
2 answers

In England, can I buy fresh fish directly off the boat?

In Trondheim, where I used to live before coming to England, sometimes I bought fish directly off the boat. The fish was fresh and cheaper than the supermarket. I am interested to know if it is possible to do the same in England. Is it common to buy…
adipro
  • 193
  • 1
  • 3
  • 10
1
vote
2 answers

Do I need to thaw fish before steaming it?

Can I thaw fish during steam cooking or is it better to leave the fish the night before in the fridge?
Nrc
  • 297
  • 1
  • 3
  • 9
1
vote
1 answer

What are some interesting herbs/spices to sprinkle over fish?

I typically just pan fry my fish (typically cod, rockfish or salmon). For cod I dip it in batter (egg+flour) and for salmon, I marinate it in a Tandoori-ish type of yogurt-based marinade. In all cases I use an impromptu made mix of spices…
amphibient
  • 2,869
  • 15
  • 42
  • 54
1
vote
1 answer

If I have large calamari tentacles, can I achieve the same taste and texture as with small ones?

I've tried cooking large calamari tentacles (about 2in at their thickest) with little success. The first time I tried the classic fast-grilling method, but, obviously, they came out raw in the middle. Then I cut 0.4in rondelles out of it and tried…
Loli
  • 11
  • 2
1
vote
1 answer

Can Southern Blue Whiting replace Cod?

Can you use Southern Blue Whiting (which is a small codfish) in place of Atlantic Cod in most recipes? Other than the size difference between the two, are there any important differences to bear in mind when substituting? (Southern Blue Whiting from…
Gagravarr
  • 121
  • 2
  • 2
  • 8
1 2 3
…
27 28