Eat the fish skin also? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Jimellow · 02-13-2006, 08:46 PM

Lately I've been getting various fish for supper, and I'm curious if it is safe/recommended to eat the skin of the fish as well as the meat?

Eating the skin is an acquired practice, but I'm told there are a lot of nutrients in it..

ryfo · 02-13-2006, 08:53 PM

I too would like to know as i tend to leave the skin. Also, what is the best way to cook the fish if you are wanting to eat all of it?

Siege · 02-13-2006, 08:57 PM

Fish skin can be quite tasty. My personal preference is fried. That way, the skin comes off the fish, and is eaten after the fish as a tasty little treat.

Just make sure you clean the skin very well. I can't stand scales.

snowy · 02-13-2006, 11:10 PM

Mmm, fish skin is delicious, and Siege is right: the best way is fried.

maleficent · 02-14-2006, 03:09 AM

at a sushi place, salmon skin maki are pretty tasty - the texture takes a bit to get used to - -like one bite- but oooh are they good...

Charlatan · 02-14-2006, 06:19 AM

Eat the skin. Properly prepared there shouldn't be any scales (they are supposed to be removed). The skin is where all the really good stuff is located. All the Omega 3 fat there... this is very good for you.

Eat your skin or there will be no pudding.

captobvious · 02-14-2006, 10:45 AM

I've eaten the skin as long as I can remember. My entire family does and we're all still alive, so I'm pretty sure it's safe. I like the skin no matter how the fish is cooked: steamed, fried, sauteed, etc.

Cynthetiq · 02-14-2006, 10:46 AM

just like potatoes... eat the skin

02-13-2006, 08:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	Eat the fish skin also? Lately I've been getting various fish for supper, and I'm curious if it is safe/recommended to eat the skin of the fish as well as the meat? Eating the skin is an acquired practice, but I'm told there are a lot of nutrients in it.. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.

02-13-2006, 08:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Siege is a tiger Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada	Fish skin can be quite tasty. My personal preference is fried. That way, the skin comes off the fish, and is eaten after the fish as a tasty little treat. Just make sure you clean the skin very well. I can't stand scales. __________________ "Your name's Geek? Do you know the origin of the term? A geek is someone who bites the heads off chickens at a circus. I would never let you suck my dick with a name like Geek" --Kevin Smith This part just makes my posts easier to find

02-13-2006, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Mmm, fish skin is delicious, and Siege is right: the best way is fried. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

02-14-2006, 03:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	at a sushi place, salmon skin maki are pretty tasty - the texture takes a bit to get used to - -like one bite- but oooh are they good... __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

02-14-2006, 06:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Eat the skin. Properly prepared there shouldn't be any scales (they are supposed to be removed). The skin is where all the really good stuff is located. All the Omega 3 fat there... this is very good for you. Eat your skin or there will be no pudding. __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

02-13-2006, 08:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
ryfo Psycho Location: melbourne australia	I too would like to know as i tend to leave the skin. Also, what is the best way to cook the fish if you are wanting to eat all of it?

02-14-2006, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
captobvious Insane Location: Somewhere	I've eaten the skin as long as I can remember. My entire family does and we're all still alive, so I'm pretty sure it's safe. I like the skin no matter how the fish is cooked: steamed, fried, sauteed, etc.

02-14-2006, 10:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cynthetiq Tilted Cat Head Administrator Location: Manhattan, NY	just like potatoes... eat the skin __________________ I don't care if you are black, white, purple, green, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, hippie, cop, bum, admin, user, English, Irish, French, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, indian, cowboy, tall, short, fat, skinny, emo, punk, mod, rocker, straight, gay, lesbian, jock, nerd, geek, Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Independent, driver, pedestrian, or bicyclist, either you're an asshole or you're not. What's the best nation in the world? DO-NATION!