What's so great about seafood?

Preparing Seafood - Which fish for which dish?

Confused about how best to cook seafood? Different varieties and cuts of seafood can be more suited to particular cooking methods. Here’s a few examples to help you choose.

	Bake	Fry	Grill / BBQ	Steam	Poach	Microwave
Whole Fish						
Fish Fillets/ Steaks						
Fish Cutlets						
Shellfish					

Excessively high temperatures will break down the oils and overcooking will also strengthen the “fishy” flavours and reduce the health benefits of omega fatty acids.

Temperatures below 180ºC will result in increased fat absorption, particularly when heavy coatings are used.

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