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A traceable lobster for your mom
May 11th 2013
The season for lobsters, earlier considered to be a “poor man’s food”, is now in full swing. As the fishing season in Quebec lasts from end-April till July, we can make the most of it for our parties, right from Mother’s Day up until Canada Day. Italian fish soup
April 13th 2013
In the olden days in Italy, fish soup used to be a dish of the poorest because it was prepared with low quality or even spoiled fish that fishermen had not managed to sell at the market. A Russian fish soup called Ukha
February 23rd 2013
It is only very recently, with the arrival of many Russian immigrants into Canada, that dishes from their culinary tradition are starting to get exposure. It’s a cuisine that is very rich and full of flavour, and its variety arises from the vastness of the country as well as the cultural mosaic that composes it. This cuisine is also very interesting for us, as the climate we experience in Canada is as severe as the one in Russia. CHARming fish for the Inuit
August 18th 2012
Arctic char is the fish with the northernmost geographical distribution in the world. In fact, it lives in circumpolar lakes, rivers and coastal marine waters. This fish belongs to the Salmonidae family and is characterized by pale spots (red, pink or cream) on a dark back. It gets its name from the fact that it is often the only fish living in Arctic lakes. Depending on its habitat, it feeds on crustaceans, insects and other fish. Halibut: only from the Pacific or… the fish farm!
August 11th 2012
The term “halibut” refers to certain large flatfish that have an elongated body with both eyes on the same side. They are also known as “turbot” in Canada. This fish whose size and weight vary greatly from one specimen to another (usually around 1 meter in length and between 3 and 50 kilograms), is the largest flatfish in the world, and its size could exceed 2.5 meters and it may weigh up to 300 kilograms. En Garde… here comes the swordfish
August 6th 2012
Swordfish is a migratory fish found all over the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. It is large (usually two to three meters, weighing between 90 to 150 pounds), with a long upper bill that resembles the shape of a sword. The adult swordfish feeds mainly on squid and other fish and it can reach speeds of up to 100 km/h. Although swordfish is highly valued for its firm, white and almost boneless flesh that tastes subtle and delicate, it has however been added to the Greenpeace red list largely because of long line fishing, which leads to the unintentional catch of other species under threat. Stars for the striped bass
July 28th 2012
In Canada, Chilean sea bass is the icon of non-ecological fish, since it is overfished, but there do exist other types of bass that can be eaten without worrying about the survival of the species and the environment. In fact, the term “bass” refers to several species of Atlantic fish, mainly from the Moronidae family, but which have also been found in the waters of the Pacific over the last 150 years, following human intervention. | |||||||||||||
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Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on May 11, 2013.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on April 13, 2013.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 23, 2013.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on August 18, 2012.
Originally published in the Journal de Québec on August 11, 2012.
Originally published in the Journal de Québec on August 5, 2012.
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on July 28, 2012.