witch sole

Cooking With Witch Sole

February 20, 2026 smitsa 0

Witch sole isn’t a brand of sorcery from a Michelin kitchen—it refers to a group of flatfish species within Glyptocephalus and Scophthalmus relatives that are […]

Fresh smoked rainbow trout fish hanging outdoors near smokehouse metal box. Traditional natural smoking process on wooden firewood chips. Homemade handmade hot smoke salmon. Smoke fish

How to smoke fish?

February 12, 2026 smitsa 0

Smoking fish is a controlled dehydration and flavoring process that uses salt curing and low-temperature wood smoke to preserve and aromatize the flesh. Below is […]

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How to Cook with Brill

December 6, 2024 smitsa 0

Brill (Scophthalmus rhombus) is a flatfish prized for its delicate flavour and tender texture. It belongs to the turbot family and is found primarily in […]

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Large Yellow Croaker

November 1, 2024 smitsa 1

The large yellow croaker (Larimichthys crocea; old name – Pseudosciaena crocea) is a flavourful fish with a tender, delicate texture. It’s popular in East Asian […]

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Hairtail (Trichiurus haumela)

May 9, 2023 smitsa 0

The hairtail, (Trichiurus haumela) also known as the cutlassfish, is a fascinating and unique species that has found its place in the food industry, contributing […]

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The Anchovy

March 16, 2023 smitsa 0

The anchovy is one of those key fishes used in fish sauces and as a topping for pizzas. The most common is Engraulis japonicus but […]

St. Pierre Fish (John Dory) with Potato Salad

How to cook John Dory

November 19, 2021 smitsa 0

Cooking a John Dory or St. Pierre fish is not an issue it’s actually finding one to cook. They seem to be only available from […]

Seafood Fraud

June 23, 2021 smitsa 0

Seafood fraud is one of the biggest unsung food issues of the 21st century. It not only means the illegal mislabeling and mis-selling of fish […]

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The Best Smoked Salmon

November 14, 2019 smitsa 0

Smoked salmon is one of those festive treats that simply lights up a luncheon or buffet table. It is also a fine ingredient for a […]

hake frozen in ice and ready for market.

Understanding Hake

September 3, 2018 smitsa 2

Hake is one of those sea fishes that might not  be of enormous interest if it wasn’t for the fact that it is so sought […]

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Trends In Tuna Fishing

August 22, 2018 smitsa 2

Tuna is possibly the most widely sought after fish in the world – even more so than salmon. It is certainly commercially one of the […]

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The Nile Tilapia

May 5, 2017 smitsa 0

The Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus L.) is a cichlid fish found in most of Africa and not just the Nile. It has found its way […]

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Could you Eat Lionfish ?

August 1, 2016 smitsa 0

Lionfish might seem to be rather a dangerous but beautiful fish for the supper table, given it has such venomous dorsal fins and is incredibly […]

Multicoloured jellies made with meat or fish gelatin, a blue fork, an Allamanda flower and some bottles of coloured liquid. All on a white background.

Gelatin From Fish

April 9, 2014 smitsa 1

Alternative sources of gelatin to those derived from cattle and pigs came to the fore following various issues and scandals worldwide, associated with their processing of […]