Which fish is better cod or whiting?

A white, round sea fish, whiting is a small member of the cod family and very similar in flavour but is more economical and sustainable to buy than cod. Its flesh is light, firm, lean, sweet and delicate but can turn mushy if cooked too slowly.

FAQ

• Do Mudfish have teeth?

  At first glance, the bowfin looks pretty harmless. Its teeth, which are immovable outgrowths of its jawbones, aren't readily apparent.

• Do you use water when smoking fish?

  Do you use a water pan for smoking fish? You don't have to but smoking fish with a water pan can keep the fish nice and moist throughout the smoking process. Without the use of a water pan, the fish might dry out or even blacken from too much heat.

• Are dogfish bad for lakes?

  According to a fisheries biologist friend, removing dogfish could result in more harm to the aquatic ecosystem than good. Because the dogfish is so well-suited to shallow, low oxygen habitats, they are an efficient predator of juvenile carp.

• Why is my betta fish jumping out of the water?

  One reason that your betta may be jumping out of the tank is due to the water conditions. If you're not cleaning your tank regularly, then there's going to be a build up of ammonia. ... As well as high ammonia levels, extreme changes in pH and temperature can also cause your betta to try to jump from his tank.

• Can you put frozen cooked prawns in a stir-fry?

  Frozen prawns shouldn't be cooked straight from the freezer as it can cause the prawns to overcook easily. However, it is not unsafe to cook prawns from frozen, whether they are pre-cooked or raw. It will only affect how well the prawns are cooked as a final result.

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• What's the biggest salmon ever caught?

  Chinook salmon The maximum known size of a chinook salmon is 126 pounds measuring 4 feet 10 inches long. The biggest sport caught fish we've heard of from Sitka waters was 82 pounds. The world record king was caught on the Kenai River and weighed 97 pounds.

• How much do mandarin fish eat?

  Feed small amounts 2 to 3 times daily, no more than fish will eat in 1 to 2 minutes. Keep in tank with plenty of live rock. Thaw frozen food before feeding.

• What is the ideal baking temperature for fish?

  350°F Preheat the oven to 450°F for fillets and steaks or 350°F for dressed fish.

• How much mercury is in prawns?

  Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish (1990-2012)

  SPECIES	MERCURY CONCENTRATION MEAN (PPM)	MERCURY CONCENTRATION MEDIAN (PPM)
  SHRIMP	0.009	0.001
  OYSTER	0.012	ND
  SARDINE	0.013	0.010
  TILAPIA	0.013	0.004

• Is clams high in cholesterol?

  Shellfish Shellfish — including clams, crab and shrimp — are an excellent source of protein, B vitamins, iron and selenium (20, 21). They're also high in cholesterol.

• Are silverfish a sign of a dirty house?

  You might be happy to learn that silverfish are not necessarily a sign of a dirty house. However, they can be a sign of underlying problems. Silverfish love warm and damp areas, and this is generally not what you want in your home.

• How long does it take for aquarium shrimp to grow?

  Growth rate till adulthood:

  Cherry Shrimp Growing State	Expected Days	Expected Weight
  Post-larva	0-2 days	3-5 grams
  Larva and Juvenile	3-120 days	5-25 grams
  Adult	120-150 days	25 grams or more.

• Is Whiting fish a bottom feeder?

  The catfish are bottom feeders and usually hide in the murky depths, so they have to be gutted and properly cleaned before consumption. Thankfully, the catfish and whiting are rated among the freshwater fish that have minimal traces of mercury; hence they are safe to eat without any problems.

• Why red herring is bad?

  Red Herring Fallacies are usually used when a person realizes they have a weak argument, so they Change—-The——Subject to mislead and confuse other people. They misrepresent the argument. The person simply Changes—-The—-Subject of the argument in an attempt to confuse other people.

• Is fish just as bad as meat?

  In some respects, fish does appear to be less disadvantageous to health than some other animal foods. ... In terms of weight, diabetes risk, and other important health indicators, researchers find that fish eaters might do better than meat eaters as a group, but they don't do nearly as well as plant-based eaters.

• How do you get the ammonia smell out of fish?

  (Obviously, if your seafood smells overpoweringly of ammonia, or is mushy, slimy or otherwise questionable, discard it.) America's Test Kitchen recommends soaking the fish in milk for 20 minutes and patting it dry to remove any fishy odors.

• What's the largest giant squid ever found?

  Introduction. Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by scientists was almost 43 feet (13 meters) long, and may have weighed nearly a ton.

• How do you reheat cooked tuna?

  – Preheat the oven to 275°F. – Place the leftover seafood on a lightly greased baking sheet or casserole dish, splash it with water, and cover it with foil. – Put the fish in the preheated oven and let it heat up for 10 to 15 minutes. The internal temperature should be between 125°F and 130°F when it is done.

• What happens to the oyster after the pearl is removed?

  After the pearls are extracted from the oysters, one-third of oysters are “recycled” and put through the culturing process again. The others are killed and discarded.

• Why can you not freeze smoked mackerel?

  If you tried to refreeze smoked mackerel, you would find the texture and taste deteriorates too much to be good to eat. You also risk the fish spoiling and going bad.

• What should raw shrimp look like?

  Color: Raw shrimp is a translucent gray (raw frozen shrimp is gray as well). When it's cooked, it should be an opaque white with some pink and bright red accents. This is the best indicator of whether or not shrimp is fully cooked. Do not eat the shrimp if it is gray or translucent after cooking.

• Do you have to clean salmon skin?

  The USDA cautions: “do not rinse raw fish, seafood, meat, and poultry. Bacteria in these raw juices can splash and spread to other foods and surfaces. Cooking foods thoroughly will kill harmful bacteria.” You remove the skin.

• Why is salmon slime?

  Many fish, including salmon, have a layer of slime covering their body. The slime layer helps fish to: slip away from predators, such as bears. slip over rocks to avoid injuries.

• How do squids poop?

  The giant Pacific octopus excretes waste through its siphon, a funnel-like hole on the side of its mantle. As a result, its poop comes out as a long, noodle-like strand.

• How long can oysters live out of water?

  We always say that you can depend on a week of shelf life, but oysters can live for more than a month out of the water, if stored properly (see Storage FAQ). When an oyster begins to expire, the muscle holding the shell closed relaxes, releasing the life-giving oyster liquor and drying the animal out.

• Why are catfish dying in my pond?

  Cool fronts, cloudy weather, muddy water, herbicides or nutrient depletion can cause a die-off, creating a large oxygen demand to decompose the plants. This demand can be higher than the system can support, leading to a fish kill.

• Why do salmon go after flies?

  Like most animals, salmon maintain a radius of personal space within which they will not tolerate the presence of another creature. So, if another salmon or other fish species gets too close, they'll move it out of the way. The same goes for a fly or lure that gets too close.

• At what temperature do trout stop feeding?

  77 degrees, this is the limit of rainbow trout survival. Rainbow trout can survive the warmest water. 67 degrees, significant decrease in feeding. Trout anglers may quit fishing at this temperature.