fileting
Cutting boneless portions
Fileting is the act of cutting meat or fish into boneless strips.
A cook filets a salmon by removing the backbone and ribs, leaving clean portions for cooking.
The spelling with one *l* is standard in American English; British English prefers filleting.
She spent the morning fileting the catch.
Removing skeletal structure
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- pinbonesSmall bones in fillets
- ribcageBony chest enclosure
spine · flesh · butterflying · boneless · tweezers · pliers · fingers · feel
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
tilapia · snapper · mahi-mahi · catfish · sole · flounder · mackerel · branzino
Accuracy of measurement
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- boning knifeBlade for removing flesh
- sharpnessKeenness of edge, mind, or image
angle · stroke · glide · control · dexterity · grip · edge · thin
deboning
Removing skeletal structure
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- cartilageFlexible connective body tissue
- pinbonesSmall bones in fillets
ribcage · spine · flesh · butterflying · boneless · tweezers · pliers · fingers · feel · locate
salmon
Pink-fleshed migratory fish
bass · tilapia · snapper · mahi-mahi · catfish · sole · flounder · mackerel · branzino · sea bass
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- boning knifeBlade for removing flesh
sharpness · angle · stroke · glide · control · dexterity · grip · edge · thin · sharp
sashimi
Thinly sliced raw fish
tartare · plating · portions · uniform · elegant · chef · cuisine · gourmet · raw · pristine
butcher
One who sells cuts
- poultryBirds raised for food
- breastUpper front torso
- tenderloinPremium, exceptionally soft cut
loin · flank · carcass · game · venison · rabbit · duck · chicken · turkey · silverskin
filetingstuffing
Seasoned mixture for cavities
trussing · butterflying · spatchcocking · gutting · scaling
filetingpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
reassembling · reconstructing · stuffing · trussing · binding
files, filing, netting, fillet, filet, fillets, filleting, filleted, filer