Sunday, September 7, 2014

Classification And Preparation Of Pier Seafood

By Kerri Stout


Seafood refers to all forms of life in the sea, which are regarded as food by people. Most definitions include shellfish and fish. Forms of shellfish placed under pier seafood include crustaceans, molluscs, and echinoderms. Mammals like whales and dolphins are no longer classified under seafood because their consumption has reduced worldwide. Sea vegetables are forms of sea life hence they 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.

The nature of diadromous fishes is to migrate with seasons. They are adapted to living in salty as well as freshwater. This allows them to change habitats between the two water types seasonally. Some demersal and pelagic fishes are also in the diadromous group. Examples include shad, salmon, lamprey, and eels. They eat water plants and planktons in most cases.

Fresh water bodies are occupied by fishes in the freshwater fish category. Bodies that contain fresh water include ponds, streams, and lakes. Fishes under this group are mainly raised on farms. Statistics show that most consumed fish worldwide are raised on farms in freshwater masses. Major types of fish in this classes include trout, tilapia, carp, and catfish.

Sea organisms can be prepared in many different methods. Major ones include baking, microwaving, poaching, steaming, pan frying, broiling, and grilling. The type of sea organism may determine the method used although some can be prepared using several methods. When preparing, all parts that cannot be consumed such as intestines, shells, and scales are removed. It is possible to prepare some organisms whole without subdividing them while others must be divided into pieces.

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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