Healthy Food Database
Mackerel
It wasn't until the end of the 19th century that mackerel became popular, when there was a huge boom in the market as ships started carrying ice on board so it could be sold fresh. A sleek, oily fish that inhabits waters of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, there are many species of mackerel including the king mackerel, Spanish mackerel and Atlantic mackerel.
Note about amines: Fresh seafood has low amine levels, but when older than two days the amine content rises to moderate, and any fish that has been frozen has high levels.
Category: Seafood - Finfish
In Season:
all year
To Buy:
Mackerel is particularly perishable, so should be refrigerated as quickly as possible. Fresh mackerel should be stiff, it shouldn't bend when held by head and tail. Available whole or as fillets, mackerel should smell fresh, like the ocean, but not fishy. They should appear shiny but have no slime, and the flesh firm.
To Store:
Store in the refrigerator cleaned and well-wrapped for up to two days, or in the freezer for two months. Use lined freezer paper and wrap fish tightly from head to tail with at least two layers of paper.
Tips & Tricks:
The taste of strong mackerel can be lessened by marinating in citrus and vinegar.
Cooking Tips:
An easy fish to grill due to its higher fat content and firm texture, mackerel will work well with any type of cooking, such as baking, sauteeing or pan frying.
Nutrition per Per serve:
Monosaturated Fat , g:
0.5
Salicylates:
Safe/negligible amount
Benefits the Following Health Conditions:*
Aches & Pains
Anaemia
Eczema
Low Energy
Stress
Acne
Asthma
High Blood Cholesterol
Premature Aging
Alzheimers Disease
Arthritis
High Blood Pressure
Skin Conditions
* This information is sourced by a qualified naturopath. It is non prescriptive and not intended as a cure for the condition. Recommended intake is not provided. It is no substitute for the advice and treatment of a professional practitioner.
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