When preparing fish for cooking, one of the most important things to consider is the way it is cut. There are different types of fish cuts and they are very important when preparing different recipes .
Sliced
Sliced fish cuts are made to cut the piece vertically. Following a pattern of thickness, it is performed to make transverse cuts in fish with cylindrical shape.
The most common fish where this type of cut is made are hake, cod or bonito. This type of cut is usually used to coat the fish in batter or to grill it.
Medallion
This type of medallion-shaped cut is applied to loins or fish that do not have bones or skin. First it is cut into large slices and then medallions of a smaller size are made.
Hake medallions are the best known with this type of cut and are usually cooked fried.
Fillet
This type of fish cut in the shape of a fillet has an elongated appearance and can be made with or without skin. They are made by making a cut behind the head of the fish up to the backbone.
It is an easy cut and is usually made in fish with a flattened shape, such as hake. Fish fillets can be used for cooking in different ways, such as fried or gr illed.
Fillet
Among the types of fish cuts, the trancha cuts are very similar to the sliced cuts, with the difference that it is performed on large and flat fish .
The most common fish for this cut are cod, sea bream, sea bream or turbot and it is usually cooked on a griddle .
Supreme
The supreme cuts are used for all types of fish and can be made with or without skin. It is made in the area of the loins and the thickness is to the chef’s taste.
Each cut is equivalent to one portion and the result is a clean piece perfect for cooking in the way we like best.
The types of fish cuts are very important to work the fish properly. In Mariscos Apolo you can find the fish cut in the way you need, which offers a great advantage to use in the kitchen.
Both when cooking and when preserving fish, having them frozen and with a specific type of cut allows us to use the portions we need without wasting and be able to have it in our freezer throughout the year. Contact us to get the frozen fish you need.
