Cheek

Fish

Cheek

Hake cheek is a sweet gelatinous nugget from the head—small yield, high pleasure. Sear or braise gently until just tender. Keep pieces whole. A cook’s treat in fishmonger and coastal cookery. Save clean trimmings for stock, crumbs or compound butters when they suit the ingredient.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshPreparedStewed

Traits

CheekCulinary PartDeep FlavourGelatinousRichSlow CookVersatile

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 95.8

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 2.03 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.4 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.85 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.78 g
  • Cholesterol 52.4 mg
  • Sodium 79.8 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 19.4 g
  • Water 72.5 g
Detailed nutrients

Cheek of Hake: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved hake inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.

Ice, rail and trawler fleets moved hake inland as everyday protein, including named cheek portions.

Coastal fisheries and markets sold hake whole and in pieces long before industrial freezing, including named cheek portions.

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