Dilanthi Kirinde

FISH AND SHELLFISH Classification Of Fish Habitat Physical Shape Flesh Type Salt water Round /Flat White /red /oily Round / Flat oily sea and ocean Fresh water Rivers ,Lakes ponds Sea Water Fish • They are adapted to the sea conditions they do not exercise much • High concentration of salt help them to float and do not have to move against currents. • Most fish are oily and fatty . • Omega-3 in fish benefits heart patients. • Size from anchovies to Dog fish and shark Sea Water Fish Fresh Water Fish • Some species tolerate saline waters and fresh water • Some fresh water fish :Bass, Perch, Pike, Smelts, Sturgeon, Trout Bass Trout Comparison of white & Oily fish White flesh Dark flesh light brown to deep pink Oil is only in the liver Oil distribute through out the flesh Can be round or flat Always round Vitamin A /D in the liver Vitamin A / D through out the flesh Easily digested, good for children & who have difficulties to digest. Richer less easy to digest Popular for deep frying Not normally deep fried Delicate flavour Strong flavour Difference between round & flat fish Flat fish Round fish Flat in shape Round in shape Both its eyes are on one side Eyes are on either sides of the fish It swims flat to the surface of the water with the belly aligned parallel to the water bed. Swims in a horizontal fashion Belli side of the fish is white in color and yields four fillets Both sides of the fish is same colour & yields two fillets Examples are place,turbot,flounder, skate, Examples are salmon, trout, snapper etc halibut, sole etc Shell fish (Cephalopods) Shell fish that have legs over their heads. Squids Cuttlefish Octopus Preserved and processed fish Smoked Fish • Smoking was an important way of preserving fish • Smoking provides pleasant taste and pleasing aroma. Dried Fish. • Can be dried with or without salt. • Dried up to six weeks Pickled Fish • Pickled raw fish are marinated in vinegar or wine. Canned Fish • Many oily fish are canned. A. Paupiette B. Troncon C. Goujonettes D. Pave E. Fillet F. Darne or cutlet A. En-Lorgette B. En-tresse C. Colère D. Colbert E. Delice F. Cravatte THE END