Sunday, April 3, 2016

What You Need To Know About Purchasing And Preparing Canada Atlantic Salmon

By Linda Myers


Fish is often something that people are afraid to cook at home. They may want to be able to prepare a meal using Canada Atlantic salmon or some other type of seafood but may not know how to do so. If you are interested in learning how to cook with seafood, here are some tips you can use to make the process much simpler and more straightforward.

Unless you are lucky enough to live right on the coast chances are you will not be able to get fresh saltwater fish. Some individuals do live in larger cities and suppliers may be able to fly in their catch but this can make it fairly expensive. It is not uncommon to find fish for sale that has been frozen or which may be a day or two old.

If you are completely at a loss as to what you want to do with your fish, looking up recipes can be a good starting place. You can find different options on websites and smart phone apps. You can either type in the kind of fish you want to use or simply use the word fish and hundreds of recipes will be available for you to choose from.

When you know what kind of fish or seafood you want to cook you can then start shopping. When reading the recipe make sure you check whether it is calling for steaks, fillets or other particular cuts. You may still get the same flavor with a different cut but it may not look the same or cook for the same length of time. This means you may need to do a little bit of work to have your recipe turn out the way it should.

Salmon is a favorite with many people because of its lovely color and texture. Other people like the many health benefits that this particular type of ocean dweller can bring them. It is high in omega fatty acids and can help reduce inflammation in the body. It also tends to stay moist especially in fillet or steak form.

Tuna is another fish that is healthy for us to eat. Many people are familiar with it when it has been canned but it is available in other forms as well. Steaks of high-quality tuna are often used to make sushi and this particular fish can end up being quite expensive.

The biggest mistake that beginning chefs tends to make is to cook their fish or seafood for too long. A fish such as salmon or tuna will end up drying out and can become quite tough and tasteless. If you want to make sure that your dish stays moist while it is being cooked, poaching is a great cooking method to use. Just keep checking it to ensure that the flesh has not dried out while it is in the oven or pan.

If you are trying to find places where you can buy fish you may want to start by looking at a local supermarket. Often there will be a counter that is separate from the rest of the meat. There should be some available to choose from there. You can also use frozen products as well you may just need to thaw them before you can start cooking.




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