Fish
Centre Cut
Centre-cut steak of Tilapia is the thick uniform middle—best for matched pan times. Avoids thin tail and belly taper. As a centre cut section of steak, portion for even cooking and clear labelling. Keep tilapia centre cut 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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Traits
Centre CutPortionPrep ReadyQuick CookSeared Crust
History
Coastal cooks portioned tilapia into centre cut pieces for even cooking and trade.
Filleting lines and frozen packs made centre cut of tilapia available inland.
Restaurants standardised specialty centre cut portions of tilapia for plate timing.