Method of
Cooking |
Type of Fish |
High Fat or Low Fat |
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| Steaming |
White fish such as Cod/Haddock/Mussels
Some oily fish such as Salmon and Tuna |
Low fat |
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| Poaching |
White fish/white Smoked fish/Salmon/Mussels |
Low Fat |
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| Stir-fry |
Prawns/Mussels/Tuna |
Can be low fat if only a little oil is used |
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| Deep frying |
Breaded or battered white fish |
High fat (some bought breaded fish or battered fish can be oven baked and is medium fat) |
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| Stewing |
White fish, Smoked fish, shellfish such as Mussels |
Can be low fat if rest of sauce is not too fatty or creamy |
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| Grilling |
Oily fish e.g. Salmon, Mackerel
Fish suitable for grilling is also suitable for BBQ
Marinated white fish or tuna can also be grilled for a short time or put on skewers and grilled/BBQ as a kebab |
Even when brushed with oil this tends to be low fat |
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| Roasting |
Whole oily fish e.g.Trout, Salmon |
Low fat provided any oil is drained away |
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| Baking |
Oily fish,
Most fish can be baked in the oven if wrapped in foil with a little marinade or oil. This is also a good way of cooking fish steaks on the BBQ such as salmon or cod. |
Low fat
If baked in foil it will be low fat if only a little oil is used along with lemon juice. |