Fried seafood is fish cooked by frying rather than baking or broiling, often coated in batter or breadcrumbs. It can be eaten alone or used in dishes like fish and chips, fish sandwiches, and tacos.
Fried seafood typically refers to any type of fish that is cooked by frying it, rather than through broiling, baking, or other cooking. Such fish can be fried on its own, although it is quite common for the fish to be pounded or otherwise coated before being fried. The nature of such a batter or coating often changes based on local cooking or cultural traditions, although both heavy and light batters are common. Fried fish can be eaten on its own, often accompanied by various side dishes, or used in other applications such as sandwiches and tacos.
There are many ways fried fish can be prepared, although in general, fish is typically prepared by deep-frying in hot oil. This can be a shallow fry, where the fish is only lightly exposed to the oil and needs to be flipped at least once during cooking. Frying can also be done using fish, and this is quite common for fish that have been abused or otherwise treated with some type of coating. While fried fish can also be prepared using butter instead of oil, the common use of butter to cook fish makes such preparations similar to grilled or baked fish.
Before being fried, many pieces of fish are treated with some type of batter or other coating to provide more flavor and texture to the fish. Dry coatings, such as bread crumbs or crushed grains, are quite common and provide fried fish with a crispy, crunchy appearance. Battered fish that is fried typically has a lighter, crispier exterior which can vary depending on the nature of the batter. Heavy batters, such as those using beer, often produce a thicker coating after frying, while light batters, such as those used to make tempura, produce a thin, thick airy coating.
Fried fish can be used to prepare various dishes. Among the most famous is “fish and chips,” which typically consists of fish that has been battered and deep-fried and served with chips, often in a paper bag or wrapped in newspaper. Fish sandwiches are commonly made with fried fish, typically served between two pieces of bread or atop a sandwich. Tacos can also be made using such fish; they’re typically made with soft tortilla chips, collard greens, diced red onions, and a creamy salsa.
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