Looking for more affordable seafood? You have to try the 'fish equivalent of chicken thighs' - ABC Everyday
Branching out and trying new foods can be a daunting experience, especially when it comes to seafood. But going bolder at the fish shop can mean extra cash in the pocket without sacrificing taste. Captain Darwin Grant Barker says most Australians eat only a fraction of the more than 5,000 species of fish in our waters, with many of the lesser-known varieties of seafood little secret. “Bream and Robinson pearls come to mind. They may be some of the best dinner table fish in the country, but most people don’t realize it. People in the industry … but the general public doesn’t know it,” Grant said. He said there was a generational reluctance to venture away from safe classics like salmon, barramundi and snapper, which meant shoppers were choosing from small schools of fish, pushing demand and prices up. Load Fish species worth trying Seafood producer and former chef Umar Nguyen said the list below comprises some of the best but underutilized fish species available. He says everything is