Chapter 10:Fish Flashcards by Anne Dunne

List 1 guideline to follow when buying fish from a fish counter:

But from a clean,hygienic, no rotten fish smelling shop

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What should a fresh fish look like when you buy it?

Bright pink/ red gills
Moist skin with unbroken scales
Bulging eyes
Fresh smell

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What should you look for when buying shellfish?

Shells being tightly closed

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List 2 guild lines to follow when buying frozen fish:

Stored frozen solid and below the load line
Packaging must be intact

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What guideline should you follow when buying loose fish?

Remove the fish from original packaging, rinse under cold water, put in a container and put on the bottom shelf

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What guidelines should you follow when storing packaged fish?

Store it on the bottom shelf of the fridge in its original packaging

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When should fresh fish be used by?

24 hours

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What should you store fish away from?

Away from foods that easily pick up odours. Eg. Milk & butter

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What should you do when wanting to freeze fish?

You should freeze it the day of purchase

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Where should you put frozen fish? Should you refreeze it?

In your home freezer, no

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What should you check the frozen fishes packaging for?

The use by date, and instructions for thawing and cooking

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Do Irish people eat as much fish as other island nations?

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Has consumption of fish increased over the years?

Yes

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On average how much fish do Irish people eat?

23kg

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How much kg of fish do people in Portugal eat?

57kg

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List the 3 classifications of fish? Give 2 examples.

White fish - Hake, Cod
Oily fish - Salmon, Tuna
Shellfish - Prawn, mussels

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Where do white fish store their fat? Is it removed? What happens to it?

In their liver, yes , turned into fish oils eg. Cod liver oil

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What is fish oil high in?

Fish oils are an excellent source of omega-3

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What type of nutrient is omega-3? What is it good for?

Unsaturated fat, brain development, lower blood cholesterol

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Where is the fat in oily fish?

Fat in oily fish is distributed throughout the flesh

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List the 2 shape types of fish.

Flat & round

How match protein, fat & carbs do white fish have?

17.5%, 0%, 0%

How match protein, fat & carbs do oily fish have?

18%, 16%, 0%

How match protein, fat & carbs do shellfish have?

16%, 3%, 0%

What minerals & vitamins and how much water does white fish have?

Iodine, b group, 80.5%

What minerals & vitamins and how much water does oily fish have ?

Iodine, A,B group, D, 65%

What minerals & vitamins and how much water does oily fish have ?

Iodine, A,B group, D, 65%

What minerals & vitamins and how much water does shellfish have?

Iodine, A B group, 78%

What type of protein is fish high in?

HBV

Does white fish have fat?

Whit type of fat is oily fish and shellfish high in?

Unsaturated fat

What is oily fish high in ( hint; it’s in the fat)

Omega-3

What 2 minerals do fish contain?

Iodine, in all fish Calcium , if you eat the bones

What vitamins do all fish contain?

B group vitamins

What other vitamins do oily fish and shellfish contain?

A vitamins

What vitamins is oily fish a good source of ?

Vitamin D

What does water content in fish depend on?

Water

What diet is the easily digestible HBV protein good for?

Children, teenagers, pregnant women, invalids, convalescents.

White fish has no fat white diet is this good for? What other thing influences this?

Low- calorie diets, cooking method is important eg, is their oil?

What goes with fish to create a balanced meal?

Carbohydrates

Why is fish useful in low cholesterol diets?

They are low in cholesterol and high in omega-3

Is fish expensive? Who is this useful for?

No, people on a low income

List the 7 culinary uses of fish, give one example for each:

- salads - tuna salad - breakfast - kippers - main courses- main courses -sandwiches and wraps -salmon wrap - snacks - sushi - starters - prawn cocktail - soups - chowder

List the 3 ways fish can be sold:

- whole: small fish, shellfish - cutlets and steaks: large round fish- cutlets ( from the head) or steaks ( the tail end) - fillet: flat or round fish

Give a definition of fillets:

long, thin pieces of flesh cut the length of the fish, on either side of the bone, round or flat fish

Give a definition of steaks/ cutlets:

Large slices of fish created by cutting vertically through the round of a fish ( round fish only)

List 3 directions for cooking fish:

- choose the correct cooking type. Eg monkfish is suitable for stewing - fish is coated in flour, batter or egg and breadcrumbs for frying, to protect the flesh from burning. - fish cooks quickly, be careful not to over cook

Give 3 examples of methods for cooking fish and give an example of a fish suitable for That type of cooking:

Baking: baked cod Frying: fried hake Barbecuing; barbecue salmon

Give the 4 effects of cooking fish:

- Bacteria is destroyed - connective tissue softens, fibres become loose - protein coagulates - fish turns from translucent to opaque

Why is fish often processed?

Because it goes off so quickly

List the 3 types of processing for fish:

- freezing - canning - smoking