July 2017: Fish

Question 1

What’s an example of a white fish?

Answer 1

Cod
Haddock
Plaice

Question 2

What’s an example of an oily fish?

Answer 2

Mackerel
Herring
Sardines
Whitebait

Question 3

What’s an example of a Molluscs?

Answer 3

Scallops
Oysters
Mussels

Question 4

What’s an example of a Crustaceans?

Answer 4

Prawn
Scampi Crabs
Lobsters
Shrimps

Question 5

How much fat is in the white fish flesh?

Answer 5

Less than 5% fat

Question 6

How much fat is in oily fish?

Answer 6

More than 5% fat

Question 7

What are the two types of shellfish?

Answer 7

Molluscs

Crustaceans

Question 8

What label will sustainable fish carry?

Answer 8

MSC label

Question 9

What does sustainability?

Answer 9

Usually managed and caught using a processes which are less damaging to the wildlife and environment

Question 10

When buying fish what should we check for?

Answer 10

The scales are still slimy
Eyes should be clear
Gills should be bright red 
when you press down on it it should pop back up
It shouldn't have a bad odour
Buy from a reputable buyer
check it's still frozen

Question 11

What are four ways we could buy fish?

Answer 11

Fresh from a supermarket or fishmonger
Frozen from the freezer of a supermarket
Canned
Smoked fish

Question 12

How should fresh or smoked fish be stored?

Answer 12

Kept at a temperature between 0°-5°. Well wrapped to prevent smell contaminating over fish

Question 13

How should frozen fish be stored?

Answer 13

Kept frozen below 18° and defrost in fridge

Question 14

How many fillets do Round Fish have?

Answer 14

2 Fillets

Question 15

How many Fillets do flat fish have?

Answer 15

Flat fish have 4 Fillets

Question 16

How should we cook fish and what happens?

Answer 16

Fresh fish cooks very quickly and if it’s overcooked the fish will become tough and dry.

During cooking the fish muscles shrinks and moisture is squeezed out.

The connective tissue in fish is called collagen and this changes into gelatine when cooking.

Question 17

What are some of the ways we can cook fish?

Answer 17

Grilling - add a little bit of oil onto fish first. Oily fish does not need extra fish.
Shallow Frying - Dry on kitchen towel before cooking
Deep Frying - Usually for battered fish
Steaming - Used in oriental dishes often

Question 18

What is the difference between a meat and fish muscle?

Answer 18

Fish muscles have far less connective tissue

Question 19

What’s fish muscle made up of?

Answer 19

Short fibres spirited by very thin connective tissue

Question 20

What vitamins do fish have?

Answer 20

Vitamin A and D

Question 21

How much calories do white fish have?

Answer 21

81 kcal per 100g

Question 22

How many calories do oily fish have?

Answer 22

190 kcal per 100g