Fillet

Fish

Fillet

Fillet of Whitebait is the boneless side lifted from the frame—the everyday piece for this tiny whole juvenile fish. It shows tender bone-in morsel; even thickness and pin-bone removal matter. Leave skin on for crisp pan work or remove for delicate poaching. Keep whitebait fillet iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Deep-frying as a crisp whole snack suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame tender bone-in morsel.

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BakedFreshGrilledPan FriedPoachedRawRoastedWhole

Traits

BonelessEven ThicknessFine GrainLeanMildPremiumQuick Cook

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 131

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 4.33 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.02 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.05 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 1.98 g
  • Cholesterol 53.9 mg
  • Sodium 83.3 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 20.9 g
  • Water 72.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Fillet is primarily muscle—leaner than belly or skin-on cuts of the same species.

History

Coastal cooks portioned whitebait into fillet pieces for even cooking and trade.

Filleting lines and frozen packs made fillet of whitebait available inland.

Restaurants standardised specialty fillet portions of whitebait for plate timing.

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