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Mackerel are among Australia’s most popular commercial fishes (particularly in the north of the country). There a number of Mackerel within the family - Blue, Grey, Spanish, School, Spanish and Spotted. All are good to eat and can be cooked in similar ways, but they do differ. Mackerels have a thin, edible skin with few scales—making them very popular to enjoy when dining out or at home. Spanish ...

Tunas have firm, thick fillets and make succulent meat substitutes. It is importnat to know which cut of the tuna you have when deciding how you will cook or serve it raw. The belly of the tuna will have a much higher fat content, this requires much less heat to bring out the flavours. Caution when grilling this cut on the barbeque as the oil may burn leaving an acrid flavour, it is much better t...

Luderick have a moist, soft white flesh and a distinct flavour. They are however a predominantly a herbivorous species which means their taste will be influenced by the environment - those caught in estuaries often a "weedier", muddier flavour than those caught in open water. When preparing whole fish be sure to fully remove the black stomach lining as it will taint the flavour of the flesh. Dry...

Whitings are prized for their sweet, delicate flavour. They are versatile fishes that can be prepared in a number of ways including steaming, baking, barbecuing and grilling, with frying the most common. Careful handling is required because of their soft and delicate texture. Fried whiting fillets are fantastic served with chips. Smaller whiting are delicious deep fried whole. Steamed whiting fil...

Mackerel icefish mainly goes to Asian and European markets, so is rarely seen in Australia. Its flesh is white, firm and quite oily. This fish species is ideal for grilling, baking or steaming. It is a reletively small fish so is often cooked whole.

Yellowtail kingfish, the premium member of this group, has a medium to strong, distinct and pleasing flavour. With few bones and a good recovery rate, it is adaptable to all kinds of appetising approaches. It is often sold as cutlets or steaks but can be cooked whole. The most suitable methods of preparation for yellowtail kingfish are grilling, barbecuing, baking and deep and shallow frying. Mor...

Flatheads are superb table fishes, with finely textured flesh. It can also be steamed, poached, pan-fried or grilled. But many argue it is the best Australian fish for fish’n’chips. The sweet flesh, which can tend to dry out sightly with most cooking methods, is moist, flaky and tender when encased in a light tempura style batter, and served with chips and tartare or mayonnaise. The use of a sau...

Mullets are flavoursome fish that are well priced and widely available. Seasonality and species will change the flavour profile quite significantly. The Yellow Eye Mullet is said to have a similar taste and culinary qualities to the species known as “red mullet” (barbounia which does not belong to the mullet family). When panfried the Yellow Eye Mullet will release a yellow oil. Bake, grill or s...

West Australian Dhufish and Pearl Perches are grouped together as they belong to the same genus (Glaucosoma) and produce similar highly esteemed products. These species have excellent taste and yield thick, white flesh. Sold mainly as fillets, they are highly sought after. They are suited to most cooking methods, particularly steaming or grilling with a light dressing of citrus flavours, in eithe...

Whitings are prized for their sweet, delicate flavour. They are versatile fishes that can be prepared in a number of ways including steaming, baking, barbecuing and grilling, with frying the most common. Careful handling is required because of their soft and delicate texture. Fried whiting fillets are fantastic served with chips. Smaller whiting are delicious deep fried whole. Steamed whiting fil...