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So Easy To
Cook Fish!
Before good nutrition and healthy eating became the subject matter of
entire magazines and daily news segments, people tended to fix meals
that suited their appetite that day. Who knew about trans fats,
carbohydrates and the pitfalls of animal fat and cholesterol? Today,
we're all trying to be responsible diners. All of this has done nothing
to the fun of eating if you know your way.
With a little education on nutrition and a diet that will stand us in
good stead, you can literally eat to your heart's content. A case in
point is fish. Fish is a heart healthy, lean meat which is full of
protein and those valuable Omega-3 fatty acids. You won't find much
heart disease in cuisines which rely on fish. Eating fish at least a
couple of times a week can indeed, lead to longevity. Some of us are
unaccustomed to preparing fish, and may shy away from cooking fish,
fearing an expensive venture that turns out badly.
Cooking fish is one of the easiest culinary tasks! The microwave has
made cooking fish a foolproof piece of cookery. The microwave oven is
perhaps the penultimate method of cooking fish. Unlike beef, which
doesn't do well in the microwave, the texture of fish is perfectly
suited to this cooking method. Cooking fish requires but the briefest
of exposure to heat. The flesh is tender and cooks up perfectly when
you set your fish on a plate, microwave it for two or three minutes and
then turn it over for another minute or two.
When cooking fish, it's easy to see the degree of doneness. The meat
turns white and loses transparency. Just as with a steak, when the fish
appears done on one side, you just flip it over until the fish is done,
right through to the center. Cooking fish in the microwave is quite a
forgiving process. If you flipped it over too soon, the undone portions
are readily apparent. Just give it 30 seconds more. Test with a fork.
If you can cut the fish easily with the fork and there are no
transparent or fork-heavy sections, the fish is done.
When you cook fish, be careful not to overdo it. If you cook that
fish too long, you lose nutrients and have a dry, unpalatable meal.
Remember, you can always cook it a few seconds longer, but once you've
overcooked it, you can't take it back.
Keep in mind that food cooked in the microwave continues to cook once
you've removed it from the oven. Let it set for a few minutes before
serving. Cooking fish properly delivers the maximum amount of nutrition
and taste. Now, ladle on a sauce with capers, a salsa or chutney.Your
meal can indeed be a taste sensation!
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