Pike

Fish

Pike

Pike (Esox lucius) is lean, firm freshwater fish with mild white flesh and a complex Y-bone pattern. Properly deboned or minced, it is excellent for quenelles, cakes, and pan steaks. Classic French brochet quenelles use minced pike; larger fish roast after careful pin-boning. Map bones or mince—do not ignore them. Clean-water fish taste clean, not muddy.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BlanchedChilledCuredDicedDriedFermentedFreshFrozenGrilledHalvedMincedPickledRoastedSaltedSlicedSmokedSteamedWhole

Provenance

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

Sources

AquacultureIndoor FarmedOutdoor FarmedWild

Traits

DelicateFirmLeanMildMoistPale

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 140

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 4.76 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.03 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.13 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.03 g
  • Cholesterol 55.2 mg
  • Sodium 79.7 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 18.5 g
  • Water 72.7 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 Pike.

Pairs well with

Classic and complementary matches

Usually avoid with

Often clash in flavour or tradition

History

Coastal and river fishing for pike and related species supplied essential protein long before agriculture spread globally.

Salting, drying, smoking, and fermenting extended the shelf life of pike and enabled long-distance trade.

Ice preservation and railway transport brought fresh pike to inland cities beyond fishing ports.

Industrial freezing, aquaculture, and global logistics made pike widely available in international markets.

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