Seafood handbook : the comprehensive guide to sourcing, buying and preparation /

Seafood handbook : the comprehensive guide to sourcing, buying and preparation / [handbook editor, Linda Skinner]. - Portland, Me. : Diversified Business Communications, c2005. - 256 p. : col. ill., col. maps 28 cm.

Includes index. Title from cover.

Contains over 100 species of finfish and shellfish from around the globe. Offers details on sourcing, cooking, nutrition, and seasonal availability for each species. The first few chapters are devoted to issue on sustainability, health and safety, aquaculture, harvesting, distribution, product forms and preparation. Each species (finfish and shellfish) takes up a two-page spread, which has a large painting of the species, the scientific names and common names in a few other languages, a few descriptive paragraphs(on identification and other species features), a product profile(flavor, texture,and storage),cooking tips, a checklist of cooking methods,(bake,broil,fry,etc.), substitutions, global supply (with a map and a list of major supplies, and wether it is farmed or wild), primary products forms (whole, fillets, steaks, smoked, pickled, etc.), nutrition information. Written in simple and light manner.

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Cookery (Seafood)
Seafood

TX 747 / .Se12 2005