Delicious and healthy fish coho

Coho is a fish of the Pacific salmon family . Coho salmon fish is caught off the coasts of Russia, the USA and Canada, the most numerous are its catches near the Kamchatka Peninsula. In addition to spawning, it enters almost all the rivers of Alaska. At the end of the twentieth century, biologists noted cases of this species entering the Japanese rivers. The coho length reaches 88 cm, adult individuals can weigh up to 6-7 kg. The average length of the Kamchatka commercial coho is 60 cm, weight - 3 kg, on Sakhalin these figures slightly increase and amount to 69 cm length and 4 kg weight.

Fish coho has a characteristic broad forehead, a thick head and a very short caudal peduncle. It is by this sign that it is easy to distinguish from chum salmon, pink salmon, sim or chinook salmon. Scales of this fish are shiny and silvery, the upper part of the head and back are greenish, sometimes with a blue, on the sides, on the upper part of the head and back there are shapeless black spots. When the coho is spawning, his head and back turn dark, and the sides turn dark crimson. Changing during spawning and the color of meat - it becomes yellowish or white, and the rest of the time it is pink.

Sexual maturity coho salmon reaches the third-fourth year of life. Spawning begins at the end of September and lasts until early December. Caviar eggs are laid in the ground to a depth of ten to thirty centimeters, the fecundity of female coho fish varies from 1.3 to 6.4 thousand eggs. Being in fresh water, young coho salmon feed on larvae of chironomids, and with the onset of summer - adult insects. Also often enough coho catches fry and caviar salmon, adults eat fish. At the entrance to the rivers for spawning, sexually mature individuals cease to eat at all.

Before the coho fish goes to spawn, it eats heavily, gaining weight, and therefore is a desirable catch of anglers. Catching coho is allowed only by fly fishing and spinning. It should be taken into account that this is a strong enough and large fish that resists desperately and powerfully, so the tackle needs quality and reliable - a strong rod and cord, a well-regulated coil. Meat of coho is very tasty and nutritious, however, the fish should be caught in the mouth areas, as the closer to the spawning site, the taste of the meat is worse.

How to cook fish salmon? Recipes for cooking this delicious fish are huge, you can bake it in the oven, fry in breading or cook a roll.

Fish coho - recipes and cooking tips

1. Ruddy fish coho, baked in the oven.

First, the fish must be cleaned of scales and remove the gills, then gutted and rinsed under running water. After this, it is necessary to incise (not to the end) the fish, salt, pepper inside and outside. In the cuts, insert the circles of lemon and tomato and transfer the fish to a greased baking sheet. Put the fish in a preheated oven for 180-200 degrees for 35-45 minutes.

2. Coho salmon with carrot-ginger sauce.

Ginger and carrots wash, peeled, cut into large slices and fry until golden in butter. Then add a little water and continue quenching until the carrot is ready. Meanwhile, on a hot grilled pan, fry the prepared pieces of fish, salt and pepper. Stewed carrots and ginger whisk together with lemon juice in a blender, add the cream and season with spices. Then fried to golden color pieces of fish lay on a flat plate, pour with sauce and decorate with greens.

3. Roll from coho salmon.

Fish wash, gutted, scraped and cut off the head. Next, you need to remove the fillets on the spine, pull out all the bones with tweezers and cut off the fillets from the skin. The meat is divided into six slices (portions), each of which is cut once again longitudinally. The pieces are about one centimeter thick. On the food film, lap 2 pieces of fish (one serving), add salt, pepper, sprinkle with lemon peel, garlic and chopped dill. On top of the fish lay out pieces of butter, then roll the fillets into a tight roll. Do the same with the rest of the fish. Cook for 10-15 minutes in a double boiler, as a side dish is suitable rice.

Bon Appetit!