Ventral

Fish

Ventral

Cod ventral fillet is the belly-side half—softer, more gelatinous, and better for gentle heat than hard searing. The flake is finer; moisture content is higher than the dorsal side. Steam, poach, or simmer in aromatic broths. A light cure can firm the surface if you need cleaner slices for raw-marinated preparations.

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Traits

Fine GrainLeanPortionPrep ReadyVentral

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 96.1

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 1.89 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.38 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.78 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.73 g
  • Cholesterol 52.6 mg
  • Sodium 84.7 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 19.8 g
  • Water 70.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Ventral of Cod: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Ventral cod was preferred for soft-textured stews and milk-based fish dishes.

Salt-cod grading sometimes separated belly pieces for different markets and recipes.

Butchers sold ventral cod portions for chefs seeking contrast with firm loin.

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