Italy And Its Love For Seafood
from Italian Traditional Food
Seafood is good for you
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If you are looking for a healthy Italian meal and you are tired of the typical meat and tomato
scene, then why not look for a fantastic seafood dish to kick off a creative night in the
kitchen?
Italy is a country that is lined with coastline, and you can find just about every conceivable
aquatic life form possible scattered throughout its various coasts.
Fish Vs Crustaceans
On the Atlantic side of Italy you will find many forms of fish to choose from, while on the
Mediterranean side you will see more crustaceans such as crab and shrimps. Whichever side of Italy you choose to
seafood from, you can be sure that you will find a delightful form of seafood to dine on
that evening.
There are many outlets that offer frozen fish to the residents, but anyone that enjoys their
seafood will for obvious reason avoid this practice and go straight for the fresh fish at the stalls. Italians
enjoy seafood, and albeit not as popular as it was 100 years ago it is still a main source of fine dining. There
are a great many fine Italian dishes that include or revolve around seafood, picking which dish you are going to
have on any given night can actually be a chore.
From Anchovies To Needle Fish They All Have A Place At The Table
Seafood is as diverse as the chefs that cook it, and when you are thinking fish
for dinner you know you have plenty of options. From the tiny and strong Anchovies, all the way down to the thin
lengthy needle fish great meals are produced with the love of seafood in mind.
Anchovies are used for many dishes, some are actual pasta or meat dishes while others are more
like salads. This pungent strong tasting little fish is great in many dishes, but it must be noted that it can be
an acquired taste.
Taking a needle fish out for a grilling experience is an absolute delight, and actually nothing
like its cousin the Anchovy. There are some very special dishes that revolve around the needle fish, and none of
which require you to prepare your mind or senses to eat.
How To Pick The Perfect Fresh Fish
If you are thinking seafood for dinner, you are going
to want it to be as fresh as you can possibly get. When you want to find a fresh fish, there are a few things to
look for, and if this fish is not up to snuff it is time to move on. You will want to press on a fish’s side, and
the skin should be elastic like and spring back at you. This will be a good indicator of freshness.
You should always look for the “Stare” when you are trying to pick the right fish, and if the
fish does not stare and the eyes are cloudy this fish is anything but fresh. A fresh fish has eyes that look alert
and concerned, the fish should ideally look like it is still alive and that it could bolt at any given moment.
The final test of freshness when selecting a fish for dinner involves looking in the gills. The
gills of a fresh fish should be bright red, if the fish has gills that are on the pink side then this fish should
be avoided.
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