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Why does batter fall off fish?

Asked: Axel Herbst, Last Updated:

Dry flour doesn't stick to itself very well, so if a too-thick initial dredging creates clump-like layers of flour that aren't well moistened, in the relative violence of the fryer the dry interior of those clump-like layers will separate from each other and your breading will flake off.

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    Salt content Due to how it's processed, smoked salmon is high in sodium, containing 600–1,200 mg per 3.5-ounce (100 gram) serving ( 1 , 6 ). In comparison, the same serving of fresh salmon provides 75 mg of sodium ( 7 ).

  • Why did my fish die after 3 days?

    When fish produce waste, it breaks down into Ammonia. This is extremely toxic to fish and will kill them within a few days. To combat this, you must allow beneficial bacteria to grow, which helps convert the Ammonia to non-toxic substances.

  • Is it better to eat wild or farmed fish?

    Fish in the wild eat a natural diet and tend to be slightly lower in saturated fat than farm-raised varieties. Farmed fish can be slightly higher in omega-3 fatty acids, presumably due to the farms' fortified feed. ... Additionally, farm-raised fish tend to have a higher instance of disease due to farming conditions.

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  • What does the tuna eat?

    As adults, they eat fairly large bony fishes and invertebrates. Similarly, Atlantic bluefin tuna are eaten by a wide variety of predators. When they are newly hatched, they are eaten by other fishes that specialize on eating plankton.

  • Why is the shark a fish?

    Sharks are fish. They live in water, and use their gills to filter oxygen from the water. Sharks are a special type of fish known because their body is made out of cartilage instead of bones like other fish.

  • Is matjes herring cooked?

    Soused herring is raw herring soaked in a mild preserving liquid. ... The word 'soused' can also describe a marinated herring that has been cooked. The herring is usually baked in the (vinegar) marinade (but can be fried and then soaked in the marinade). It is served cold.

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