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Freshwater Fish Cooking
Freshwater vs Saltwater Fish: Taste, Texture and Cooking Differences
Which tastes better, the fish from the river or the fish from the sea? I hear this question at my…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
Wallago Attu (Mallee/Malli): The Giant River Catfish Guide
The first time a mallee came up in front of me, I did not think about a recipe at all.…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
Catla Fish: Cuts, Head Curry and Best Cooking Methods
A catla on the market slab stops me every time. That broad head, built almost comically large for the body…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
Cooking Bony Fish: How to Handle Carp and Other Y-Bone Fish
The first carp I tried to rush taught me more than any easy fillet ever did. I took a big…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
Parasites in Freshwater Fish: What Cooking Actually Kills
Can you eat a river fish without worrying about what might be living in it? Readers send me this question…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
How to Clean Catfish: Removing Slime, Skin and Whiskers
A whole catfish on my board defeats more home cooks than any other fish I know, and the reason is…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
How to Remove Muddy Taste from Freshwater Fish
The first time a canal fish disappointed me, I blamed my cooking. The fish had looked fine, the pan was…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
Is Carp Good to Eat? How to Buy, Clean and Cook It
A friend once brought me a carp wrapped in newspaper, held it up with real doubt on his face, and…
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Freshwater Fish Cooking
Freshwater Fish Cooking: The Complete Guide to Carp, Catla, Catfish and River Fish
The carp came up out of the canal water silver and struggling, and my first thought was not about sport.…
Recipes
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Recipes
Hoisin Five-Spice Sauce Baked Fish with Ramen Noodles and Broccolini
This recipe can easily be made in under 30 minutes. While the fish cooks, prepare the ramen and broccolini, and…
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Recipes
BAKED TUNA CROQUETTES WITH ROASTED RED PEPPER SALAD
Let’s cook baked tuna croquettes with the help of this simple recipe. Enhance the flavor and spice level of the…
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Recipes
Baked Spicy Parmesan-Crusted Salmon
Salmon is an ideal choice for weeknight dinners due to its versatility, ease of preparation, and health benefits. It can…
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Fish Recipes
Firepit Whiting Recipe
This Firepit Whiting Reciper for grilled whiting fish is easy, yet it captures the nuances of fresh fish making it…
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Salmon Recipes
Basic Pan-Cooked Salmon with Lemon Dill Crème Fraîche and Persian Cucumber
In my opinion, pan cooking is one of the best methods for preparing fish. Although it can seem intimidating at…
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Cod
Roasted Cod with Tomatoes and Basil on Garlic Toasts
Sometimes, the simplest combinations yield the most delicious results. This recipe for Roasted Cod with Tomatoes and Basil on Garlic…
Food Products
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Spice
Star Anise
Star anise is the star-shaped spice that adds a warm licorice kick to both savory and sweet dishes around the…
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Spice
Nutmeg
Why This Unassuming Seed Changed Human History Close your eyes and imagine a scent that transported emperors, sparked wars between…
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Spice
Mace
Why Mace Is the Secret Weapon of Refined Cooking While most home cooks reach for nutmeg without hesitation, discerning chefs…
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Spice
Clove
THE HOOK: Why Every Home Cook Needs to Understand Clove Imagine the aroma filling your kitchen on a winter morning—that…
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Spice
Turmeric
The Golden Root: A Master Chef’s Guide to Turmeric (Curcuma longa) If there is one ingredient that bridges the gap…
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Herbs
Garlic
If the ocean provides the catch, the earth provides the garlic. In the world of “Mahigar,” where we obsess over…
Fish Species
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FISH SPECIES
Wels Catfish
Although the giant wels catfish is native only to eastern and central Europe, it has been introduced into a far…
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FISH SPECIES
Northern Pike
The northern pike is an extremely adept, streamlined predator. Its body is designed principally for intense bursts of high speed,…
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FISH SPECIES
Grayling
The grayling is not a particularly large fish, growing to a maximum of about 60cm (2ft) in length, but they…
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FISH SPECIES
Rudd
At first glance, the rudd looks very much like a roach (opposite), but there are two main differences: a rudd’s…
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FISH SPECIES
European Chub
Sometimes in lakes. The European chub prefers medium- to fast-flowing clean water; it is also known to enter brackish water…
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FISH SPECIES
Common Bream
The most widely fished freshwater bream species is the common bream (also known as the bronze bream). They are found…
Cooking Methods
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Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Baking
The Ultimate Guide to Baking: From Ancient Art to Modern Science There’s a unique kind of magic that happens when…
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Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Roasting
Introduction: Beyond Baking – The Transformative Power of Roasting Fish In the culinary lexicon, the terms “baking” and “roasting” are…
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Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Smoking
Smoking is a dry heat cooking method used to flavor, color, and preserve food for immediate use. When smoking, heat…
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Moist Heat Cooking Methods
Boiling
Boiling is another moist-heat cooking method that uses the process of convection to transfer heat from a water-based liquid to…
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Combination Cooking Methods
Stewing
Stewing also uses a combination of dry– and moist-heat cooking methods. Stewing is most often associated with smaller pieces of…
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Combination Cooking Methods
Braising
Braising uses a combination of dry and moist heat cooking methods to provide the best aspects of both methods. Braising…
Who Is Mahigar and What is the Meaning of Mahigar
Mahigar is a combination of two words, “Mahi” and “Gar“. In the Persian language, Mahi means Fish, and Gar means Expert. Mahigar means a fish recipe expert or a chef who is an expert in cooking fish recipes. Mahigar is a food blog, and welcome to my food blog, MahiGar. Fishing and cooking are my hobbies. I have 20 Years of experience in fishing and fish recipes. In these 20 years, I have learned how to make fish recipes perfectly at home, better than in restaurants. In simple words, mahigar is a food blog, especially for fish recipes, fish cooking, and fishing.