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Which side do you cook first on fish?

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Place the fish flesh side down in the pan. You want to cook the “presentation” side of the fish first. For most fillets, this generally means you want to show the diner the non-skin side. Of course, a lot of fillets in today's market come with the skin off, in which case it wouldn't matter which side you cook first.

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