Fish

Skin

Skin of Yellowfin is the outer covering rich in fat and collagen—crisped for crackling or left on to baste roasting meat and fish. Pat dry and start skin-side down or high heat for browning. On poultry, well-rendered skin is the prize; flabby skin means insufficient heat or moisture. Keep yellowfin skin iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque (or leave a rare centre on quality loins for steaks and sashimi). Searing, sashimi, poke, and steaks suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame firm moderate-fat red flesh.

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Quantity

Unit

Kg Liters Whole

Note

Characteristics

Preparations

CracklingFreshFriedPeeledRoastedStockZested

Traits

CollagenOuter LayerProtectiveSometimes Edible

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 176

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 13.4 g
Saturated Fat 2.7 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.25 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.44 g
Cholesterol 79.7 mg
Sodium 82.1 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 13.9 g
Water 75.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 176 kcal
Water 75.7 g
Protein 13.9 g
Fat 13.4 g
- Saturated Fat 2.7 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.25 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.44 g
  - Omega-3 2.18 g
Vitamins 37.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.48 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.6 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.34 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 2.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 10 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.2 µg
- Vitamin E 0.7 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 370 mg
- Major Minerals 368 mg
  - Calcium 53 mg
  - Sodium 82.1 mg
  - Potassium 233 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.2 g
Cholesterol 79.7 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.09 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.48 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.6 · vitamin-b6: 0.34 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 2.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 10 · vitamin-d: 1.2 · vitamin-e: 0.7 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 82.09 · Potassium: 233 · Calcium: 53 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.

History

1800

Coastal cooks portioned yellowfin into skin pieces for even cooking and trade.

1950

Filleting lines and frozen packs made skin of yellowfin available inland.

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty skin portions of yellowfin for plate timing.