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Tuesday 9 September 2014

Classification And Preparation Of Pier Seafood

By Kerri Stout


Seafood are sea life forms, which provide food to human beings. Shellfish and fish are the ones included in most definitions. Molluscs, echinoderms, and crustaceans are the various forms of shellfish under pier seafood. Whales and dolphins are mammals that are not considered seafood anymore because people do not consume them anymore. Sea vegetables also fall under seafood.

Residents of Redondo Beach consume fish a lot as one of the many forms of sea life. There are different criteria that can be based on to classify fish. Migratory behavior and habitat are the two criteria used to classify fish in this article. Four classes of fish living in freshwater and sea are found using the two criteria. The four are, diadromous, freshwater, demersal, and pelagic fish.

Palagic fish live on the surface of the sea or ocean. They rarely reach the bottom unless in special circumstances. Pelagic fish can be further classified as large predator and small forage fish. The predator group feeds on the small forage fish and other organisms in the water. Marlin, swordfish, salmon, mackerel, tuna, salmon, and sharks are among organisms in this group. The forage sub-group includes anchovies, menhaden, sprats, herring, and sardines. Forage fish accumulate less toxin compared to their predators. They feed on planktons.

Demersal fish occupy ocean beds or areas near the bed. Examples of fishes in this category include stingrays, grouper, flatfish, and cod. They are more sedimentary when compared to the pelagic group. Their main source of food is crustaceans on the sea bed. Their meat is whiter in color than that of pelagic fish because they do not swim a lot.

Diadromous are migratory. The nature of their body allows their survival in both fresh and salty waters. Therefore, depending on the season, they can migrate between salty and fresh waters. Some fishes that belong to demersal and pelagic group are also found in this group. Diadromous fish group comprises of eels, shad, salmon, and lamprey. Their main source of food is planktons but water plants can also provide food in some cases.

Fresh water masses are home for freshwater fish. Such bodies comprise of ponds, lakes, and streams. Fish farming is the main source of fishes under this category. According to statistics most fish consumed worldwide are from freshwater on farms. Trout, carp, catfish, and tilapia are some of the major examples.

Preparation of sea organisms is possible through various methods. Most commonly used methods are steaming, pan frying, broiling, baking, microwaving, grilling, and poaching. Each sea organism has it own suitable method of preparation although some can be prepared in more than one method. Preparation involves removing parts that cannot be consumed like scales, shells, and intestines. Whether dividing is needed or not depends on the type of an organism.

Seafood can go together with various ingredients, fruits, and foods. Methods of preservation methods include refrigeration, roasting, salting, steaming, and smoking. Cross-contamination can occur if prepared and raw food are kept together hence, thy must be kept separate. Preservation can affect freshness hence one should check to ensure freshness before cooking.




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