Bream

Fish

Bream

Bream is a mild white-fleshed fish name used for both freshwater common bream (Abramis brama) and several marine sea bream species served whole or as fillets. Flesh is pale, fine-flaked, and gently sweet when very fresh; larger fish take grilling, baking, and pan-frying well, while smaller fish suit whole roasting with herbs and citrus. European and Mediterranean kitchens favour sea bream baked on the bone or filleted for meunière-style pans; freshwater bream appears in riverine stews and fried portions. Pin bones and the dark lateral line need careful trimming. Aquaculture has widened year-round supply of popular sea bream, while wild fish still mark seasonal markets.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BlanchedChilledCuredDicedDriedFermentedFreshFrozenGrilledHalvedMincedPickledRoastedSaltedSlicedSmokedSteamedWhole

Provenance

ASC CertifiedDay BoatFree SwumHand FilletedHook and LineLine-CaughtMSC CertifiedOrganicPole-CaughtResponsibly SourcedSeasonalSustainable

Sources

AquacultureIndoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

FirmLeanMildMoistPaleSweet

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 136

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 5.14 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.95 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.02 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.91 g
  • Cholesterol 52 mg
  • Sodium 78 mg
  • Salt 0.19 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 21.1 g
  • Water 76.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Fish flesh is lean to oily depending on species; marine omega-3s rise in fatty fish.

In the kitchen

Culinary partners and combinations that usually underperform with Bream.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

Mediterranean and Black Sea peoples took sea bream and related sparids as everyday coastal protein.

GR

Classical Greek writers noted sea bream among esteemed table fish of the Aegean.

Ice and rail moved freshwater bream from rivers and lakes into inland European cities.

GR

Mediterranean gilthead sea bream aquaculture scaled commercial supply for restaurants across Europe.

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