Tail

Fish

Tail

Tail of Whiting is the tapering rear muscle—thinner and faster-cooking. Use for stews, cakes, and small pan portions rather than show steaks. Slightly firmer texture is normal. Keep whiting tail iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque. Frying, steaming, pies, and gentle baking suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame delicate thin fillet.

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Characteristics

Preparations

BraisedGrilledStewedStock

Traits

Bone InFlavourfulGelatinous Or MeatySlowSpecialty

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 103

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 1.14 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.23 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.45 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.46 g
  • Cholesterol 56.6 mg
  • Sodium 83.7 mg
  • Salt 0.2 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 23.1 g
  • Water 68.8 g
Detailed nutrients

Tail meat is the primary lean muscle in lobster, crayfish, and many fish.

History

Coastal cooks portioned whiting into tail pieces for even cooking and trade.

Filleting lines and frozen packs made tail of whiting available inland.

Restaurants standardised specialty tail portions of whiting for plate timing.

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