Whitefish
About the ingredient whitefish. Including 20 recipes with whitefish, and where to find it.
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What is whitefish?
A whitefish is a broad term that refers to a category of fish that generally live near the bottom of water sources, such a lakes, oceans, ponds, and aquariums.
They are equipped to comfortably reside in close proximity to loose sand and debris. Due to being located near the bottom of water sources near sand, members of this fish category generally have a dry and flaky texture to their flesh when they are cooked and consumed, especially compared to fish who reside closer to the surface of the water and tend to have an oilier texture. Some common types of whitefish are cod, pollock, and halibut.
When whitefish is caught by fisherman and packaged and sold for food, its proximity to the bottom of the water source provides its distinctive texture once it is cooked. The fish has a drier texture, which adds firmness and allows the fish to maintain its shape while it cooks.
Fish that live closer to the surface of water sources have an oil content that can make it too delicate to withstand high temperatures during cooking. The firm texture of whitefish makes it able to hold up during many cooking methods, especially deep frying in hot oil.
Where found
Whitefish is usually found in the salad dressings section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
| In Chinese: | 白鱼 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | poisson blanc | |
| en español: | pescado blanco |
Recipes using whitefish
There are 20 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Basic Fish Mousse
It may be a basic way to make this fish mousse, but the flavor was definitely very sophisticated. Light, silken-smooth with the creamy and rich Hollandaise sauce that Sean made from the scratch, it was an ultimate enjoyment!
McDonalds Filet-O-Fish®
Make it better than McDonalds and do it yourself with this Filet O Fish recipe.
