Fish

Skin

Skin of Yellowtail 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 yellowtail skin iced until cooking; pat dry for browning, and stop when just opaque (or leave rare when quality allows for seared or raw service). Sashimi, tataki, and grilled collars suit the cut. Season with salt, acid, and fat that frame buttery firm white-pink 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 183

Amount per 100 g

Total Fat 14.2 g
Saturated Fat 2.81 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 5.83 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.6 g
Cholesterol 72.9 mg
Sodium 83.8 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Total Carbohydrate 0 g
Dietary Fibre 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Complex / starch 0 g
Protein 13.6 g
Water 73.7 g

Detailed nutrients

Energy 183 kcal
Water 73.7 g
Protein 13.6 g
Fat 14.2 g
- Saturated Fat 2.81 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 5.83 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 5.6 g
  - Omega-3 2.23 g
Vitamins 43.3 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.13 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 3.32 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.83 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 3.5 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 13.8 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.7 µg
- Vitamin E 0.68 mg
- Vitamin K 0.6 µg
Minerals 365 mg
- Major Minerals 364 mg
  - Calcium 50 mg
  - Sodium 83.8 mg
  - Potassium 230 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
  - Iron 1.5 mg
Salt 0.19 g
Cholesterol 72.9 mg

Vitamins

vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.08 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.13 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 3.32 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.83 · vitamin-b6: 0.47 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 3.5 · vitamin-b9-folate: 13.8 · vitamin-d: 1.7 · vitamin-e: 0.68 · vitamin-k: 0.6 ·

Minerals

Sodium: 83.81 · Potassium: 230 · Calcium: 50 · Iron: 1.5 ·

Skin carries subcutaneous fat and collagen; crisping concentrates calories.

History

1800

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

1950

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

2000

Restaurants standardised specialty skin portions of yellowtail for plate timing.