Stop making these mistakes when cooking fish

Fish is one of the most relevant foods of our gastronomy

Sea products are essential in a Mediterranean diet, and it is not surprising, they provide numerous B vitamins, other fat-soluble vitamins such as vitamins A, D and E, minerals and, in addition, it is an exquisite food.

However, for this to be the case, it is first necessary that the fish cuisine is adequate. And, sometimes, we tend to make certain mistakes that cooks like Martín Berasategui, David Muñoz or Joan Roca don’t see.

For this reason, below, we review the 5 most frequent mistakes that prevent us from enjoying a perfect stew:

1. Don’t buy fresh fish

It seems obvious and, in fact, it is. In the kitchen, the most important thing is the quality of the food. Therefore, you cannot afford not to buy fresh fish if you want the result of your meal to be as desired.

2. Do not add the salt to the pan before the fish.

Another of the most common mistakes is adding salt to the pan when it is hot. That is, do it before placing the fish. If you’ve ever done this: don’t ever do it again! Or, at least, don’t if you have a chef in front of you.

However, why? If you do, the fish will be dry. In fact, depending on the fish, you probably don’t have to add a pinch of salt.

3. Waste half the fish

Nobody likes thorns. In fact, we understand that it can be a hassle to have to go one by one removing them. Removing them is a good way to make better use of the fish, since, without the bones, this food is much more manageable and can be cooked better.

Now, if you don’t know how to remove the thorns properly, you can always ask the fishmonger to do it for you.

4. Cook the fish for a long time

This is another of the most common mistakes in home cooking: cooking fish for a long time.

The consequence, as you have already seen, is that the food stays dry. Therefore, if you want to enjoy the flavor and texture of the fish, do not overdo it.

5. Cook meat before fish

We end this post with another of the most frequent mistakes that you have probably made on occasion: buying fish and meat, and cooking the latter food first.

This mistake is quite serious, so we hope you will not make it again. Basically remember to cook the fish first so it doesn’t dry out, or do it on different plates.

Surely you have ever made one of these mistakes. Now, we guarantee that you are not the only one.

We hope that this post allows you to enjoy a better fish dish and, finally, remember that you can find many more tips like these on our blog.