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Be Seafood Smart - Finfish Chart, Page 1

Finfish |
How We
Sell It |
Taste |
Texture |
Color |
Cooking
Methods |

Cod
|

Fillets
|
Mild |
Very
tender |
White |
Poach, steam, sautée, baste
often |

Haddock
|

Fillets
|
Mild |
Tender |
White |
Poach, steam, sautée, baste
often |

Halibut
|

Steaks
|
Mild, sweet |
Fine-grained, dense flakes |
Snow-
white |
Poach, steam, broil, baste often |

Flounder
|

Fillets
|
Sweet, mild |
Firm, fine texture |
White |
Poach, steam, microwave |

Orange Roughy
|

Fillets
|
Delicate, shellfish-like |
From to tender, meat-like |
White |
Poach, steam, broil, baste often |

Alaskan Pollack
|

Fillets
|
Mild, similar to cod |
Very tender |
White |
Any method, salads, chowders,
pan fry, bake, broil |

Steelhead Trout
|

Fillets & Steaks
|
Full, rich
|
Moderately firm
|
Orange
to red
|
Poach, sautée, grill, bake,
broil |

Rainbow Trout
|

Fillets & Whole
|
Very mild, hint of nuttiness |
Firm |
White
to pale orange |
Pan-fry, bake, broil |

White Sea Bass
|

Fillets
|
Delicate |
Firm |
Very
white |
Poach, steam, fry, bake, grill,
baste often |
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