Seafood Flashcards
Fishes are found in
Saltwater and freshwater
Based on their skeleton structure they are divided into two types
Round fish and flat fish
This is a fish with a long cylindrical body
Round fish
It is a fresh water fish and has no scales
Catfish
It has a texture somewhat like salmon and is extremely tasty
King fish (surmai)
Their flesh is off white
Mahi-mahi
They have a lean pink flesh
Red snapper
They come from both northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans
Salmon
Is also used in Japanese cuisines as a delicacy
Salmon roe or egg
Weighs from 1 to 5 pounds and has a rich sweer flavor
Striped bass
It is typically a name given to freshwater
Tilapia
Has a flat body structures
Flat fish
This fish has no scales and has a snooth skin
Butter fish, pompfret, pompano
Is a type of bivalve mollusk that is oblong
Mussels
Meat is quite tough and requires moist- heat cooking
Octopus