Death of the Dorado. What kind of fish is dorada?

Dorado fish from the catfish family lives in the Mediterranean warm waters, and it is known as sea bream. It has a green-blue color and resembles a large aquarium fish. Dorado can weigh up to 50 kg, but most often it comes to restaurants and for sale weighing from 0.5 to 1.5 kg. It is customary to prepare such fish in all the world's best kitchens; its taste testifies to the professionalism of the chefs and the level of the restaurant. It is believed that the most delicious fish meat weighing 500 grams is obtained.

Benefit

In Mediterranean countries, it used to be customary to specifically breed this fish in salty pools. All sea fish are extremely necessary in the daily human diet due to the fact that they help proper cell growth, absorption of vitamins, and kidney function. Dorado is also valued for its undoubtedly rich list of useful minerals and vitamins: manganese, zinc, copper. But people with thyroid problems should eat dorado fish for its content of the following microelements (of course, after the main one - iodine): iron, boron, bromine, lithium, fluorine and others.

Dorado fish can be safely considered a dietary product, since the balance of fatty acids, proteins and a small amount of carbohydrates perfectly saturates the body with useful substances, and therefore this product is the first dish for a person on a diet or who wants to lose weight.

Benefits of dorado for appearance human is very great: the beneficial omega-3 fatty acids contained in its meat help to avoid the aging process, improve memory and heart function (by increasing the elasticity of blood vessels), make the skin elastic, even out its tone and texture, strengthen nails and prevent hair allopathy ( hair loss), rid the scalp of dandruff, nourish the hair follicles with useful substances.

Harm

Actually, the fish itself is not harmful: dorado is a low-calorie product, dietary, and therefore cannot harm health even if consumed heavily.

Dorado is harmful to human health only if the fish is fake or frozen (which is impossible to recognize as a dorado). This product may also be harmful if it is not stored properly (for a long time or in a warm place) or handled chemicals to extend shelf life. Such dorado can be extremely dangerous due to the toxic substances it contains. Therefore, to ensure that fish does not contain any mercury elements, dyes or flavors, you need to carefully choose the product. It should be:

with a yellow crescent-shaped mark near the eyes and a dark spot above the gills, the back has a bluish tint;
the gills should be a bright dark red color;
Fresh fish meat that is not frozen or over-salted should have a short shelf life.

Calorie content

Dorado fish has extremely low calorie content due to the presence of a very small amount of carbohydrates. That is, all the calories are made up only of proteins and healthy fatty acids in the product. Therefore, it turns out that 100 g of dorado contains from 77 to 96 kcal.

Contraindications

A well-prepared dorado is not a cheap pleasure, and the product itself costs money on the market, because the freshest and most affordable fish comes to the coastal shores. Therefore, it is difficult to overeat dorado, but even if this happens, nothing terrible will happen.

Dorado may be contraindicated for daily monotonous use. Still, there should be some variety in food, and constant consumption of the same product leads to disturbances in the functioning of the body. There are also people who may be allergic to sea fish - in this case you need to be extremely careful. Due to the presence of bones (albeit small ones), dorado fish should not be given to children under 4-5 years of age. This product is extremely useful for pregnant women, but those who are breastfeeding need to try the fish, starting with small pieces, so as not to provoke an allergy in the baby or bloating in the baby.

The nutritional value

Dorado fish is most valuable for its unique composition, which is dominated by vitamins, minerals, and beneficial microelements. Sea crucian carp is not very suitable for satiation, because the calorie content of the product is low and there is almost no dietary fiber content, and it is not entirely suitable for energy production. This product is more important for our nutrition because it contains:

easily digestible proteins are great news for the elderly, children, and pregnant women;
semisaturated fatty acids, such as omega 3, which are necessary for intercellular processes, the development of brain cells, and the prevention of heart and vascular diseases;
a unique set of very important microelements, the main one of which is iodine.

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin set of dorado fish:

Vitamins	In 100 grams of product, mg	Daily requirement
Vitamin A (beta-carotene)	54 mcg	900 mcg
B1 (thiamine)	0,02	1.5 mg
B2 (riboflavin)	0,07	1.8 mg
B5 (pantothenic acid)	0,75	2 mg
B6 (pyridoxine)	0,4	2 mg
B9 (folic acid)	5 mcg	400 mcg
PP or B3 (niacin)	6,1	7 mg
PP (niacin equivalent)	9,55	48 mcg

Useful minerals contained in dorado fish:

Minerals	In 100 grams of product, mg	Daily requirement
Iron	0,9	18 mg
Phosphorus	143	700 mcg
Sulfur	12	800 mcg
Magnesium	30	420 mcg
Calcium	15	1000 mcg
Potassium	0,46	4700 mcg
Zinc	6,7	11 mg
Selenium	36,5	55 mcg
Copper	0,04	3 mg
Sodium	88	1500 mg
Manganese	0,02	2.3 mg
Iodine	65 mcg	150 mcg

Dorado fish or sea crucian fish is a unique product, a gift of the sea, which should be included in the diet at least once a week.

It is especially useful for children and older people: the beneficial minerals and vitamins it contains help activate brain cells, avoid taking pharmaceutical vitamins, preserve beauty and youth, and also perfectly support the functioning of the cardiovascular system .

Tender and tasty, familiar to every fish lover, sea bream has become one of the symbols of Mediterranean cuisine and the most popular sea fish in the world. European countries. Hundreds of recipes and constantly growing volumes make it more and more famous. Read all the most interesting things about this extraordinary fish in our article.

History and geography

Dorada, also known as sea crucian carp, golden spar or aurat, gets its name from the obsolete Spanish word "dorado", which means "gold". Even though the scales of the fish are silvery, people gave it this name because it has a golden stripe between its eyes. The ancient Greeks, who dedicated this small fish to the goddess Aphrodite, also called it the “talisman of love” and believed that touching it three times index finger Before her streak, it was possible to interrupt the series of love failures and find your true soul mate. The more pragmatic Romans, in turn, preferred to feed their soulmate with the “goldfish” they caught with their own hands. The sea bream has one interesting feature: This is a hermaphrodite fish. Young individuals (up to two years old) are male, but over time they increase in size and turn into females. Another interesting fact: in Malta, jewelry with massive golden spar fangs was often sold. They were passed off as snake fangs, which were considered magical.

Dorado lives mainly in the Mediterranean Sea, Bay of Biscay, Irish Sea, North Sea and waters Atlantic Ocean. IN Lately it is sometimes spotted near Crimea, although a population of this species has not previously been observed in the Black Sea. It also has a famous Pacific namesake, also called coryphaena and popular in Latin America, however, there is nothing in common between them except the name itself.

Breeding

Also in Ancient Rome sea bream were grown in special artificial ponds and pools with sea water. Mass artificial breeding appeared first in Italy (approximately 1981-1982), but by the end of the eighties this fish began to be grown in most Mediterranean countries. The main share (up to half of the world volume) of sea bream production came from Greece, 14-15% each came from Turkey and Spain, 6% from Italy, and the rest from other coastal countries. IN modern Russia the bulk of it is imported from Greece, Turkey, Tunisia and Cyprus. Despite the fact that sea bream is generally unpretentious to external conditions environment, it does not tolerate cold temperatures well, which is why there is no wild sea bream on the Russian (and Moscow in particular) market.

There are three main ways to breed golden spar:

Intensive

Fish are bred in above-ground containers, often indoors, using light to simulate certain times of the year. This method is suitable for countries with a climate that is not warm enough for sea bream.

Semi-intensive

Huge floating cages and feeders are being built near the shore (you can read more about cages and aquaculture in our previous one)

Extensive

Fish are grown almost freely in lagoons and creeks. This method is as close as possible to conventional fishing, that is, the properties of the fish are almost no different from wild ones. However, this breeding method is suitable only for warm countries.

All three methods of breeding sea bream have almost the same final income, however, the costs of the extensive method are much lower due to the absence of complex structures and expensive equipment.

How to prepare sea bream

Dorado is considered a fish that is almost impossible to spoil during the cooking process. Any processing method is suitable for it: from the most common baking to steaming. Some even eat it raw! Any side dish and sauce goes well with this Mediterranean fish; it is cooked with vegetables, marinated in wine, and a variety of products are used, including mango puree. In each country where dorado is caught or sold, there is its own special recipe, and maybe several recipes. It tastes very similar to sea wolf (sea bass), which is why they are often called interchangeable. Its meat is light, with a pinkish tint, and turns white when cooked. The fish is firm but juicy. Often it is cooked whole, right with the tail and head. There are practically no large seeds in sea bream, but there are a few small ones, so it should be given to children with caution.

Useful properties of sea bream

Dorado is a fish that is not only very tasty, but also healthy, one might even say medicinal. It lowers cholesterol levels, increases the elasticity of arteries, preventing atherosclerosis. Due to the high potassium content, brain activity increases, memory improves, and heart function is stimulated. A large number of iodine contained in sea bream speeds up metabolism, improves immunity, and has a beneficial effect on joints and the thyroid gland. In addition, it contains zinc, copper, boron, fluorine and manganese. It is often recommended to eat sea bream while losing weight. Per 100g of fillet there is an average of only 1.8g of fat, and there are no carbohydrates at all. At the same time, it is rich in protein - approximately 19g. This portion of sea bream contains only 96 kcal, which makes it a truly dietary fish.

Conclusion

Dorada is one of the most delicious and healthy fish, caught and grown in the Mediterranean. You can prepare it in a new way every time, discovering unusual recipes from world cuisine. Despite the fact that sea bream is not bred in Russia, we can see it more and more often on our tables and its popularity has not stopped growing to this day.

Dorado is a tasty fish that has been part of the diet of the peoples of the Mediterranean and Asia living near the seas for many centuries. Its use has a beneficial effect on human health and the functioning of the entire body. The composition of fish meat includes polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids, vitamins A, PP, group B. Dorado is one of the leaders among the varieties of sea fish in terms of iodine content. It is also rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, zinc and other essential minerals.

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Description

Dorado is a tasty, nutritious fish of the Sparov family. All over the world it is also known under other names: sea crucian carp, coryphaena, golden spar, aurata.

WITH Spanish the word "dorado" is translated as "golden". The sea creature received this name due to the characteristic golden stripes that are located on the forehead and between the eyes of the fish.

The dorado is found mainly in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. It is also grown under artificial conditions in Turkey, Greece, Spain and Italy. Delicious dishes are prepared from fish, which are considered delicacies in some countries. For example, the peoples of Asia Minor and the Mediterranean treat tourists and guests of their country with traditional dorado dishes.

The popularity of sea bass is due to its delicate taste and low calorie content in its meat.

Calorie content and BZHU

The table shows calorie content and the nutritional value(BJU) fresh golden steam per 100 grams:

The calorie content of dorado is 94 kcal.

Beneficial features

Beneficial features The benefits of fish for the human body are determined by its rich chemical composition.

Benefits for the body:

1. Reduces blood cholesterol levels and prevents the development of atherosclerosis. Scientists have proven that people who regularly eat fish are less likely to suffer from heart disease.
2. Saturates the body with protein, which satisfies hunger and takes part in building muscle tissue.
3. Helps reduce weight. Nutritionists recommend eating dorado for people planning to lose extra pounds. Eating fish in combination with low-calorie foods has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the digestive tract and accelerates the process of losing weight.
4. Supplies brain cells with oxygen and stimulates thought processes due to the potassium included in the composition. Also, foods high in potassium help strengthen the heart muscle and normalize blood pressure.
5. Enriches with iodine - an element involved in the formation of thyroid hormones. In the human body, it also controls the thermoregulation of the body, is responsible for the proper development of the musculoskeletal system and promotes normal metabolism.

Harm and contraindications

Dorado can be eaten by almost all people without restrictions. The only contraindication to its use is individual intolerance.

Many young mothers wonder about the benefits of fish for the body. small child. It is not recommended to introduce sea crucian fish into the diet as a first complementary food, since it is grown in artificially created conditions. Pediatricians advise feeding babies cod, Atlantic salmon or trout.

Dorado has small bones, so it must be eaten with caution so as not to cause harm to health. This warning especially applies to children who may accidentally swallow a fish bone.

Recipes

Nutritionists advise eating fish baked or grilled.

Dorado in the oven

One of the healthiest ways to cook fish is baking it in foil. Below is a simple recipe that will pleasantly surprise you with its taste.

Ingredients for the dish:

dorado - 2 carcasses;
lemon - 1 pc.;
onion - 1 pc.;
olive (vegetable) oil - 4 tbsp. l.;
garlic - 2 cloves;
coarse salt (preferably sea salt) - 2 tsp;
ground basil - a pinch.

Step-by-step preparation:

1. Remove scales from the fish, remove gills and entrails, rinse the carcass thoroughly and dry with a paper towel.
2. Scald the lemon with boiling water and grate 1 tsp. zest. Then cut it into rings along with the onion.
3. Prepare the marinade: pour lemon zest, sea salt, ground basil and finely chopped garlic with olive oil and mix thoroughly. Lubricate the dorado with the resulting marinade outside and inside.
4. Place some onion and 2-3 lemon slices on a sheet of foil. Place fish on foil. Top the carcass with a couple of onion and lemon slices. Wrap the foil tightly. Repeat similar steps with the second fish.
5. Bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 20–25 minutes. Then open the foil and bake the fish for another 15 minutes until it browns.

The finished dish can be served with baked potatoes, fresh vegetables or herbs.

Grilled fish with vegetables

Ingredients for the dish:

dorado - 2 carcasses;
eggplant - 1 pc.;
zucchini - 1 pc.;
tomato - 2 pcs.;
lemon - 1 pc.;
spices - to taste.

Step-by-step preparation:

1. Clean the sea crucian from scales, remove the entrails and gills. Wash the carcass and dry with napkins. Make 3 shallow cuts diagonally on the back.
2. Mix spices (salt, coriander, black pepper, Mediterranean herbs) and rub the fish with them. Pour lemon juice over it. Place in the refrigerator to marinate for 30–60 minutes.
3. Wash the vegetables and cut into slices.
4. Heat the grill and place fish greased with vegetable oil on it. Fry on each side for 5-6 minutes. To ensure that the meat cooks evenly, it is recommended to turn the carcasses more often.
5. Grill vegetables and add salt.

Before serving, the dish can be decorated with lemon or lime slices and fresh herbs.

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Sea crucian carp, belonging to the genus Sparus, has many names: golden spar, sea bream, aurata. Almost all names mention one of the main features of this fish - the presence of a golden stripe, which is located between the eyes. The habitat of the golden spar includes the entire Mediterranean Sea, the eastern part of the Atlantic, and in some cases it is found in the Black Sea, but such cases cannot be called frequent. Adults prefer deep waters, while young animals prefer shallow coastal waters.

Appearance of Dorado fish

Sea bass is pretty big fish. The length of its body can reach seventy centimeters and its weight seventeen kilograms.
The body of the sea bream has an oval shape and a steep head profile. Above the eyes you can see a sharp protrusion of jagged scales. There are no spines on the gill cover; its edge is smooth. This fish has a lower mouth, which indicates that it feeds on bottom-dwelling organisms. The jaws move forward slightly, with the upper one slightly longer than the lower one.

The dorsal fin is long and undivided. The caudal fin has a dark border and light ends. The general body color of the spar is silver, and the fins have a pinkish tint.

Features of life

Dorada feeds on fish, mollusks and crustaceans, seaweed. In captivity, she is fed with special granulated food.
Golden spars breed from October to November, when they spawn. Sexual distribution is typical for species with protandric hermaphroditism. Juveniles are males in the first two years of life, then become females as they mature.

Sea breams are objects of farm breeding. This fish was familiar to people already in Ancient world. The ancient Romans valued the meat of sea bream and fattened it in special pools. Breeding and husbandry techniques developed in the Middle Ages and later. The method of growing in captivity is still actively used today.

Properties of Dorada meat and its preparation

For the maintenance of sea bream they use especially clean water. They feed her special food. All tricks allow you to get meat white, dense and with a subtle aroma. All these aspects do not make the cost lower, but the popularity of sea bream meat is increasing.
Sea bream meat is low-calorie - the calorie content of one hundred grams of the product is only ninety-six kilocalories. The same amount of meat contains less than two grams of fat.

This fish is prepared in the most different ways. The most commonly used methods are baking or grilling. If you cook this fish on the stove, you should use sauce to make the meat juicier. Low fat content leads to excessive drying. The classic sauce consists of dry white wine, olive oil and garlic.

Sea bream meat goes well with vegetables. It can be baked in a potato crust or served separately as baked, fried, or stewed vegetables.

Cutting Dorado fish - Video

Golden Dorado

Despite the name, no relation to those of the same name sea fish he does not have. It belongs to the characins and is more likely a relative of the African tiger fish. And it got its name from the legendary El Dorado, by association with its gold.

Dorado, Aurata, Sea crucian - all these are different names for one species of individuals from the Sparov family. The benefits and harms of dorado fish have been carefully studied by experts. Studies have confirmed the presence of sea creatures vitamins, microelements and other substances necessary to maintain human health.

To get the maximum therapeutic effect from introducing fish into the diet, it is necessary to give preference to chilled products. In respect of culinary processing Dorado is not very demanding; even when frying, its fibers retain useful elements.

Brief description of dorado fish

The fish received its main name for the presence of a golden stripe between the eyes (from Spanish “dorado” is translated as “golden”). It lives in the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean, is found in the Mediterranean and, very rarely, in the Black Sea. Representatives of the family are easy to distinguish from other species due to the special shape of the head, powerful upper jaw and special arrangement of fins.

Tip: There are two types of dorado fish - gray and royal. The latter costs a little more, but has a more delicate taste. In order not to make a mistake in your choice, you need to remember that the royal dorado has a gray color, but with a pinkish tint.

IN natural conditions fish can live up to 11 years, growing up to 70 cm during this time and gaining weight of 17 kg. Today, most specimens that appear on store shelves are those grown under artificial conditions. They are raised for only 12-16 months, until the weight reaches 300-600 g. There is no need to worry about the quality of such products, it is at a very high level.

Composition and benefits of dorado

Dorado fish has a low calorie content, only 97 calories per 100 g of product. It is often used as a component of dietary nutrition. The meat of individuals is rich in protein, fatty acids, and healthy cholesterol. In addition, it contains PP, group B, macro- and microelements.

If you introduce the product into your diet on an ongoing basis, at least 2 times a week, you can count on improvement. general condition and narrowly targeted manifestations:

Weight is normalized. Nutrients in dorado there is enough to satisfy the needs of the body, but they are not capable of causing a set of extra pounds.
The immune system will be strengthened and the body’s resistance to negative external factors will increase.
Hormonal levels will stabilize, metabolism will accelerate, and sexual function will improve.
The digestion process will improve due to the production of important enzymes and cleansing of the intestines.
Substances in dorado stimulate brain function, which prevents the development of diseases characteristic of old age.
High blood sugar levels will decrease. Fish is especially useful for people with diabetes mellitus or predisposition to the condition.
The composition of the blood will improve, the likelihood of the formation of blood clots and cholesterol plaques on the walls of blood vessels will decrease.
Your concentration and even your level of intelligence will increase.

Of course, all these results are only possible if you eat fresh fish. To check the quality of the product you just need to put it on your palm. Fresh dorado is very elastic, so its tail, head or other parts will not hang from your hand. You can also press on the meat with the pad of your finger. The resulting dent should quickly straighten out without leaving any traces.

Possible harm to dorado fish

Fresh and properly prepared fish is absolutely safe for adults, children, the elderly and pregnant women. Allergies to the product are extremely rare. A negative reaction of the body is possible only if low-quality dorado is consumed or the technology for its processing is violated.

When preparing fish, be aware of the sharp spines on its fins; they can seriously injure you. It is better to immediately trim them using kitchen scissors or even cut them with a knife. There are not very many bones in the dorado, but very small elements are still sometimes found. You need to eat it with caution. For children, it is recommended to clean it thoroughly.

Dorado is actively used in the kitchen different countries the world, and not only those where it is caught or grown artificially. The product responds well to all kinds of cooking options. Regardless of the approach, it turns out very tasty and retains its benefits.

Here are just a few options for preparing dorado fish:

Stuffed and baked in foil with vegetables, herbs and olives.
Fried or baked on a grill or open fire.
Baked in the oven. This can be done in a bag, foil, without additional equipment.

When working with dorado, you need to remember a number of rules that can improve the quality of the finished dish:

The fish should be cooked with the head and tail, then it will be as juicy as possible and will not lose nutrients.
The optimal size of fish is 25-40 cm. Larger fish are only suitable for stewing or frying over an open fire.
If you have to cook dorado on the stove, you need to use some kind of sauce, otherwise the meat will dry out. The optimal base is fish or vegetable broth with olive oil and grated vegetables.
Dorado is served only with dry white wine, regardless of the method of preparation. Grated garlic with olive oil should be used as a flavor enhancer. Suitable garnishes include tomatoes, capers and seedless ones.
If you plan to use potatoes as a side dish, then it is better to cook them at the same time as the fish. Only in this case will the two ingredients be successfully combined.

Fish soup can be prepared from sea crucian fish; the fish can be fried in a small amount of vegetable oil or steamed. But in these cases, its taste will not be fully revealed. It is better to stick to classic approaches to processing the product and simply experiment with different sauces, herbs and spices as an addition.

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