Why is my fried fish soggy?
Chef's answer
During frying, hot oil dries the batter around the fish forming a crust. Heat penetrating the crust causes the moisture to boil and steams the fish. When removed from the hot oil, the fish continues to cook and water vapour condenses on the inside of the batter, which can go from crisp to soft within minutes.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Soak fish in 1/4 cup vinegar, lemon juice or wine and water before cooking it for a sweet tender taste. Remove the fishy smell from your hands by washing with vinegar and water or salt and water. When baking whole fish, wrap it in well-oiled cheesecloth..
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Commercially frozen seafood is frozen solid at a temperature of -35 degrees and stored at this temperature or below for a minimum of 15 hours to kill parasites.
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Fish Handling, Safety &.
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Atlantic salmonAtlantic salmon is also a natural crowd-pleaser because of its assertive flavor profile. Atlantic salmon often has less fat and less flavor compared to the wild-caught varieties.
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Salmon is a large fish that can weigh up to 30 kilos and measure more than a meter and a half in length. Its skin is thick, bluish gray with silver on its belly, and dark spots on the head and back. Taste-wise it is very aromatic and a bit oily.
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3 to 4 daysCooked fish and other seafood can be safely stored in the refrigerator 3 to 4 days. Refrigeration slows but does not prevent bacterial growth. Therefore, it's important to use food within recommended time before it spoils or becomes dangerous.
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Arctic Char1. Arctic Char is very similar to salmon, but with a much milder flavor. Since it's less oily than salmon, it's lighter and creamier (and doesn't stink up your kitchen when you're cooking it).
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