Seafoods: Tips For Cooking Fish

Tips For Cooking Fish

The consummation of fish in countries such as the UK has declined tremendously in a very short space of time, and we tend to eat a lot more meat and poultry instead.This may be due to the fact that fewer people know how to cook properly, they are less informed about nutrition, they may be put off by the smell of cooking fish and they basically lack the time to shop for fresh products and cook a healthy meal. Many of the above are in fact misinformed excuses, as fish is very quick and easy to prepare. It can be prepared for cooking by the fishmonger and cooked in a matter of minutes at home. Not all types of fish give off odorous smells that linger for weeks and eating fish is much healthier than eating meat, particularly red meat.In some Mediterranean countries such as Spain, Italy and Greece or even in Scandinavian countries where cold-water fish is plentiful, fish and seafood are eaten on a more regular basis, often several times a week. In these countries where the pace of life is perhaps less frantic and people still get together and enjoy traditional good food, fish is very popular and is even regarded as more of a treat than eating meat. Where in the UK, we traditionally have a Sunday roast that consists of roast beef or lamb, in Spain for example, a big "paella" is usually considered the best celebratory food. Fish markets are still popular and many women will visit the market on a daily basis for fresh products including fresh fish.