Catfish

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Catfish (European or common) is a large fish belonging to the catfish family. Bottom areas of fresh water bodies become habitats. Famous catfish habitats are the basins of the Aral, Caspian, Black and Azov seas. The average fish reaches a length of 3 m and can weigh up to 150 kg. It is distinguished by the absence of an adipose fin and spines on unpaired fins. The fish is easily recognizable by the characteristic whiskers located on the upper jaw.

The nutritional value Serving Catfish 100 g Amount per serving Calories 115 Calories from Fat 45.9 % Daily value ^* Total Fat 5.1 g 8% Saturate fats 1.2 g 6% Polyunsaturated. fats 0.74 g Monounsaturated. fats 1.88 g Cholesterol 70 mg 23% Sodium 50 mg 2% Potassium 240 mg 7% Total Carbohydrates 0 g 0% Dietary fiber 0 g 0% Proteins 17.2 g 34% Vitamin A 4% Vitamin C 2% Niacin 10% Thiamine 13% Iron 6% Calcium 5% Magnesium 5% Phosphorus 21% Zinc 3% * Calculation for a daily diet of 2000 kcal

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Most often, catfish is colored brown, the shades of which can vary up to brownish-green. In addition, the color of the catfish differs in different places of its habitat: the fish can be either black or light yellow. There are also albino catfish, a very rare color variety of fish.

The main food of the catfish is crustaceans, fry and aquatic insects. A more mature individual feeds on live fish, molluscs, other freshwater, rarely waterfowl and domestic animals. However, fish and carrion do not disdain.

The life span of fish rarely exceeds 35 years, although long-livers are known, whose age was estimated at tens of years.

Useful properties, composition and calorie content of catfish

Catfish fillet is rich in vitamins C, A, E, in addition, it contains the entire list of vitamins of group B. Also, this river fish contains zinc, magnesium, fluorine, chromium, cobalt, copper, potassium, iron, calcium and manganese.

Thanks to the content of healthy proteins and essential acids (including lysine), catfish dishes are not only tasty, but also nutritious.

The calorie content of catfish is low: 100 grams. fish contains no more than 115 Kcal. This amount of calories allows catfish meat to be classified in the category of foods suitable for nutrition both for those who follow a diet and for those who need, for the strength of their activity, in an increased intake of calories.

The catfish has gained the greatest popularity among women who are expecting a child, parents of small children, as well as people with weakened immunity. The high nutritional value of catfish, a fairly low calorie content, as well as the variety of useful elements contained in its composition help to strengthen the body, restore energy balance. It was also found that eating this fish helps to improve the condition of the skin, hair and nails and has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the nervous system.

Cooking catfish

A fresh catfish carcass, in addition to its taste and energy qualities, has excellent properties that any housewife will appreciate: the skin of the fish is easily freed from the scales, and there are practically no bones in the meat. Of course, this kind of fish can be cooked in a matter of minutes. To do this, it is enough to carefully detach the head and fins of the fish from the body, and gut the abdomen, after which it remains only to cut the catfish into pieces.

The smell of mud, which often accompanies catfish and becomes the reason for refusing to eat it, can be easily eliminated by keeping the fillet in lemon juice for half an hour, or in milk for several hours.

Another useful feature of fish is that the calorie content of prepared dishes based on it can be varied. The fat content in a fish carcass is uneven: for example, the tail contains more calories, more nutritious, juicy and fatty than the head area. That is why the tail is recommended to be used for making balyk, pies with catfish. The head part of the fish is suitable for cooking rich fish soup, and from the rest of the carcass, cutlets, goulash, kebabs and other dishes are very tasty. The calorie content of dishes with catfish differs depending on the chosen cooking method: those who monitor the consumption of fats and calories are advised to steam the fish, bake it without oil, or boil it. The rest can enjoy fried catfish with sour cream, vegetable oils and sauces.

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