Tips on How to Enjoy Great Fresh Cod

[Louis Lee]

There are a lot of different kinds of fish that comprise the standard
American seafood market, but some are definitely more popular, tasty,
and healthy than others.  Among the fish species that have these
precise qualities in higher proportions, cod would have to be the
winner.  So versatile, so tasty, with such a pleasant texture,
there are just too many things to do with cod to pass it up. 
Cooking cod is also relatively easy, which makes it all that much more
attractive as an item at the supermarket.
Cod is a very lean fish: its flesh has large, firm slivers that retain
there form very well, making cod ideal as a variety of fish to make
breaded sticks or other fried options with.  The leanness of the
meat makes the cooking time relatively short, and this is one of the
most convenient aspects of cod.  In fact, cooking cod has to be
one of the simplest operations, as opposed to cooking other larger and
fattier species.  Overcooking cod is a bad idea, as the excellent
texture will be lost, producing a more rubbery texture.  If you
manage to get some fresh cod-perhaps Alaskan, as it is generally the
tastiest-fillets, boneless, consider simply covering it in flour or
corn starch and pan frying it with a little olive oil and garlic, with
a little lemon and salt and pepper.  As mentioned earlier, cod is
particularly popular for creating fish sticks and larger fried fish
fillets, and due to its low fat content doesn't result in an
overbearingly greasy final product when served.  Simply poaching
cod for between 10 to 15 minutes (if whole, less if in pieces or
fillets) can be particularly delicious. 
As is the case with eating most kinds of seafood, especially those low
in fat content like cod, the effects on your health will be positive,
and inasmuch as you supplant your red meat consumption with seafood
(aka cod!) consumption, you will begin to notice positive
changes.  So, be sure that you familiarize yourself with the
various methods for cooking cod, and where and when it is available in
your community.  Of course, when you can't find it fresh,
consider using it canned, as the benefits for your health are
virtually the same. 

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