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Buying Guide
Understanding Seafood Labels and Sustainability Certifications
A real sustainability label means an independent organization actually checked a specific fishery or farm against a defined standard; it’s…
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Buying Guide
How Much Fish to Buy Per Person: A Portion Guide
Plan on 6 to 8 ounces (roughly 170 to 225 grams) of raw, boneless fillet per person for a standard…
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Buying Guide
Wild-Caught vs Farm-Raised Fish: A Buyer’s Guide
Neither wild-caught nor farm-raised is automatically the better choice; the real dividing line isn’t wild versus farmed, it’s responsibly managed…
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Buying Guide
Whole Fish vs Fillets: Which Should You Buy?
Buy whole fish when freshness and value matter most and you don’t mind extra prep; buy fillets when convenience and…
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Buying Guide
Fish Market vs Grocery Store: Where Should You Buy Fish?
Both can work well; the real difference isn’t the venue itself; it’s turnover, staff knowledge, and how much you’re able…
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Buying Guide
Fresh vs Frozen Fish: Which Is Actually Better?
Properly frozen fish is usually just as good as fresh, and often better than “fresh” fish that’s spent days getting…
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Buying Guide
How to Tell if Fish Is Fresh: The Buyer’s Checklist
The fastest way to tell if fish is fresh is to trust your nose before anything else. Fresh fish should…
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Buying Guide
The Complete Guide to Buying Fish and Seafood
Buying good fish is where every great fish dinner actually starts, and it’s also where most home cooks lose confidence…
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Blog
How to Cook Fish from Frozen and Make It Taste Amazing
We’ve all been there. It’s 5 PM, you’re staring into the freezer at a rock-solid fillet of fish, and the…
Cooking Methods
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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
Barbecue
Barbecue is a dry heat cooking method that involves baking or roasting. In traditional barbecue, large, usually tough, cuts of…
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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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Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Broiling
Broiling is a cooking method that directly uses infrared radiant heat from an overhead source such as an overhead broiler…
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Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Pan-frying
Pan-frying shares characteristics with both sautéing and deep-frying. It is a dry heat cooking method in which heat is transferred…
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Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Stir-Frying
Stir-frying is an ancient Chinese cooking technique similar to sautéing. A wok is used instead of a sauté pan; The…
Recipes
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Trout
Dolly Varden
Dolly Varden is part of a family of four. They grow to about 1.3m (4¼ft) in length, and their lighter…
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Fish Recipes
Sear roasted halibut with blood orange salsa
Sear roasted halibut recipe This recipe combines a perfectly seared halibut fillet with a refreshing blood orange salsa. The fish…
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Recipes
Cajun Catfish And Sweet Potato Fries
Best of the best Cajun Catfish recipe with sweet potato fries to craft in the oven at any time according…
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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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Fish Recipes
Roasted Cod with basil pesto and garlic breadcrumbs
Roasted Cod with Basil recipe This roasted cod with basil recipe delivers a delightful combination of tender fish, vibrant basil…
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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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Cooking Tips and Tricks
Mastering Whipped Cream: A Guide to Perfectly Fluffy Delights
Introduction Whipped cream is a versatile and delicious addition to countless desserts and beverages. Whether you’re topping off a slice…
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Cooking Tips and Tricks
How to Cook Fish on the Grill:Learn the Magic
Grilling is not only a delicious way to cook fish but also brings out its natural flavors in a way…
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Blog
What Makes the Salmon a Good Fish
In the United States, we love our salmon! So much so that we almost loved it to the brink of…
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FISH SPECIES
Basa Fish Healthy or not Nutrition health risk
Basa fish Name and family Basa Fish Healthy or not a Nutrition health risk Panga fish is called Basa fish.…
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Flavor and Taste
The Principles of Flavoring Food
The judicious use of flavorings and seasonings transforms raw ingredients such as beef chuck into the aromatic stew boeuf Bourguignon…
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Dry Heat Cooking Methods
Broiling
Broiling is a cooking method that directly uses infrared radiant heat from an overhead source such as an overhead broiler…
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Cooking Tips and Tricks
How Long to Cook Chicken Fries in Air Fryer
Introduction to Air Fryer Chicken Fries Chicken fries, a beloved snack among many, are a delicious treat enjoyed by both…
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FISH SPECIES
Wallago Attu Catfish Family
Wallago Attu catfish is a common and popular fish. It is a catfish and is also known as helicopter fish,…
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Blog
6 Reasons Why Do We Cook?
There are various reasons for cooking, but our existence depends on our cooking ability. Cooking makes food more palatable and…
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…
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…
Who Is Mahigar and What is the Meaning of Mahigar
Mahigar is the combination of two words, “Mahi” and “Gar“. In the Persian language, Mahi means Fish, and Gar means Expert. Mahigar means is 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 10 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.