Big Fish
My neighbor went fishing and gave me a yellowtail (ぶり）. It’s also known as amberjack.
I’ve never prepared a fish by myself before
If someone gave you a whole fish, what would you do?
What fish dishes do you recommend I make with a yellowtail?
step 1: remove the scales
scale = a small, hard piece of skin (e.g. on a snake or dragon)
If you don’t have a special tool, you can use a metal sponge
step 2: remove the guts (and other organs).
guts = intestines (ちょう) = long tube connected to stomach
The first cut along the belly shouldn’t be too deep to avoid cutting into the organs
step 3: cut along the spine to remove a piece of the fish on one side. Cut out any large bones you find
step 4: repeat on the other side
What should I do with the head?
I made Sashimi, Burizuke, Thai fish head soup
I’ll also try a Brazilian fish stew with the fish I froze.
I’ve also learned yoga and how to snowboard from youtube.
Have you learned anything from watching youtube?
Yellowtail often has worms inside.
What should I do if I find worms?
Most websites say you should just try to pull them out.
Cooking or freezing the fish will kill the worms.
If you make sashimi, you should remove them