Fish

Question 1

What fish is in the white fish category?

Answer 1

Plaice
Hake
Sole
Cod

Question 2

What fish are in the oily fish category?

Answer 2

Mackerel
Tuna
Herring
Salmon

Question 3

What fish are in the shellfish category?

Answer 3

Prawn
Crab
Lobster
Mussels
Oysters

Question 4

How are fish liver oils made?

Answer 4

White fish store fat in their livers, which is removed during processing and used to make fish liver oils e.g. cod liver oils

Question 5

What are fish liver oils a good source of

Answer 5

Omega-3

Question 6

Why are pregnant people advised not to eat shellfish?

Answer 6

The risk of food poisoning

Question 7

Culinary uses of fish

Answer 7

Breakfast e.g. kippers
Main courses e.g. baked cod
Soups e.g. chowder
Starters e.g. prawn cocktail
Snacks e.g. sushi
Sandwiches and wraps e.g. smoked salmon wrap
Salads e.g. tuna salads

Question 8

How is fish sold?

Answer 8

Whole: small fish,shellfish
Cutlets and steaks: large round fish- cutlets (from head to end ) or steaks (from tail to end)
Fillet: flat or round fish

Question 9

Methods for cooking fish

Answer 9

Baking e.g. baked cod
Grilling e.g. grilled tuna steaks
Frying e.g. fried hake
Steaming e.g. steamed plaice
Poaching e.g. poached salmon
Barbecuing e.g. barbecued mackerel
Stewing e.g. stewed monkfish
Microwaving e.g. halibut

Question 10

Effects of cooking on fish

Answer 10

Bactria are destroyed, making fish safe to eat
Connective tissue soften and the fibres become loose
Protein coagulates
Flesh changes from transparent to opaque

Question 11

Methods of processing fish

Answer 11

Freezing
Canning
Smoking