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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.…
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Fish Cooking Science & Troubleshooting
Skin-On vs Skin-Off: Does It Change How You Cook Fish?
Yes, it changes how I cook fish. In my kitchen, skin-on fish gets the hot pan and a confident hand,…
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Fish Serving, Pairing & Presentation
How to Serve Whole Fish at the Table
Fish arrives whole at a table and the room changes. I have watched it happen at my own table for…
Recipes
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Recipes
Pan-Cooked White Fish with Papaya Red Pepper Salsa
Vibrant colors and fresh flavors are front and center in this lovely pan-cooked white fish recipe. When done right, fruit…
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Recipes
Roasted Furikake Salmon
Have you ever tasted the magic Roasted Furikake Salmon? If not, you’re in for a real treat! This versatile Japanese…
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Recipes
Sardines Stuffed with Pine Nuts, Capers, Currants, Parsley and Orange Zest
Sardines Stuffed, when prepared correctly, undergo a remarkable transformation. This particular recipe seems to be the epitome of sardine perfection.…
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Recipes
Pan-Seared White Fish with Sauce Verte
Thus far we’ve covered baking, roasting, steam cooking, and pan cooking. For this recipe, I’ve chosen a method called pan…
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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
Firepit Whiting Recipe
This Firepit Whiting Reciper for grilled whiting fish is easy, yet it captures the nuances of fresh fish making it…
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…
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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.