Whitefish

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Whitefish refers broadly to several species of freshwater fish with pale, mild-tasting flesh—especially those in the salmon family found in cold northern lakes.

The term distinguishes these from oilier, darker-fleshed fish.

Whitefish is prized in Jewish cuisine, often smoked and served with bagels: whitefish salad, a whitefish platter.

In cooking generally, whitefish means any mild white-fleshed fish suitable for a recipe.

fish

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

fillet · Great Lakes · smoked · delicate · flaky · mild · catch · spawning · cold-water · commercial

culinary

smoked

Exposed to wood fumes

Jewish · appetizing · bagel · cream cheese · Nova Scotia · kippered · pate · mousse · salad · sandwich

angling

jigging

Jerky lure fishing technique

rod · tackle · bait · spawning · season · charter · Lake Superior · Michigan · depth · trolling

location

Montana

Northwestern state, fourth-largest

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Categories
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fish flesh color

Whitefishoily fish

Fish rich in lipids

fatty fish · salmon · mackerel · sardines · anchovies

fish habitat type

Whitefishsaltwater fish

Ocean-dwelling aquatic vertebrate

marine fish · deep-sea fish · tropical fish

culinary prestige/flavor profile

Whitefishfatty fish

Lipid-dense aquatic food

shellfish

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G