Head

Fish

Head

Head of Tilapia holds cheeks, collar meat, and gelatinous bones for soups, curries, and roasting. Clean gills thoroughly. Coastal kitchens treat it as sweet picking meat, not waste. Keep tilapia head iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Baking, frying, steaming, and stewing suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame soft fine white flake.

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Unit

Cuts & parts

Characteristics

Preparations

RoastedSimmeredStock

Traits

CollagenFull FlavourStock WorthyTraditional

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 265

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 16.1 g
  • Saturated Fat 6.45 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 6.45 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 3.22 g
  • Cholesterol 56.8 mg
  • Sodium 81.1 mg
  • Salt 0.21 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 29.9 g
  • Water 47.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Heads mix lean meat, collagen, and small fat deposits—great for stock more than pure macros.

History

Coastal cooks portioned tilapia into head pieces for even cooking and trade.

Filleting lines and frozen packs made head of tilapia available inland.

Restaurants standardised specialty head portions of tilapia for plate timing.

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