Oceans, seas, rivers offer us a great deal of fish, clams, lobsters etc, which can be very important in our diet because of their incredible taste and nutritional values, right? Well… it’s time to know more about these creatures of the sea, not only some recipes for cooking them.

Fish can be the first thing which comes to your mind when we combine water with cooking…  So let’s find out more! A fish is represented by any vertebrate animal which lives in the sea.

It is cold blooded (ectothermic), covered with scales and fins. They can be found in the sea, or fresh water, with lots and lots of species depending on the type of water they live in.

Usually the color of the fish meat is white or light pink (attribute that makes them part of the so called ‘healthy meat’ category). The muscular fiber is very fine, the muscular tissue being rich in water and poor in fat, especially for the fish living in fresh water.

Fish meat doesn’t contain carbon hidrates, which makes it very indicated for people that wish to lose weight. Also, due to its calcium, potasium, phosphorus and iron content, fish meat is indicated in the alimentation of children and sportsmen.

Here are the nutritional values for some fish species, for 100 g of product:

Type of fish	Calories for 100g of meat	Proteins g %	Lipids g%	Glucids g%
CARP	104	18,9	2,8	–
PIKE	82	19,1	0,4	0,5
SHEATFISH	244	16,8	18,8	–
PIKE PERCH	83	19,4	0,4	–
HERRING (FRESH)	139	19,1	6,5	–
HERRING (SALTED)	135	19,0	6,2

So enjoy your fish meal, because it can only offer you a fine taste accompanied by a big portion of healthy!