Fish without bones

[duckers26]

I really like fish, but cannot stand dissecting my dinner, so wondered if anyone could recommend some new fish I can try where it's almost certain to be bone free when filleted. Strange question I know!

[Du1point8]

Tuna
Swordfish
monk fish
Salmon
Cod and haddock if a loin cut

think it just depends... in a restaurant? of from a fish mongers, from the former, it should never have bones, if from a fish mongers, then the fish above are a good bet as they are taken out on portioning...

If you are buying whole, again the above is the best without going to exotic.

Edited by Du1point8 on Saturday 6th August 17:08

[Lee_sec]

Rock Eel / Rock Salmon has a single solid piece of cartilage through the middle rather than bones, very tasty too!

[Big Al.]

Any of the ray family, meat scrapes straight off bone either side.

[dci]

Lee_sec said:

Rock Eel / Rock Salmon has a single solid piece of cartilage through the middle rather than bones, very tasty too!

AKA Dogfish, thrown back by most anglers as they are a pain to skin and doesn't look all that appealing when cooked. Does taste nice though!

[red22]

I quite like Tilapia. A firm white fish. Tend to have to get it frozen though.

[Big Al.]

dci said:

AKA Dogfish, thrown back by most anglers as they are a pain to skin and doesn't look all that appealing when cooked. Does taste nice though!

OH

What e said.

[JKRolling]

Fillet of Red Snapper is really nice if you can get it. Very meaty (not quite on as much a Monk Fish) great flavour and easy to cook.

[21TonyK]

duckers26 said:

I really like fish, but cannot stand dissecting my dinner, so wondered if anyone could recommend some new fish I can try where it's almost certain to be bone free when filleted. Strange question I know!

By definition a filleted fish does not contain bones. So in theory you should not encounter any if that's what you ask for.

Find a good fishmonger, explain and they will be able to provide whatever you want. Just be prepared to pay a slight premium as trimming areas that contain bones that are impractical to remove will be treated as waste, ie. tail end of a haddock fillet.

[duckers26]

Thanks all! Will be off shopping tomorrow and post it in photos of your dinner if it turns out well 👌

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Lee_sec said:

Rock Eel / Rock Salmon has a single solid piece of cartilage through the middle rather than bones, very tasty too!

I love rock salmon. It's so good, Sting wrong a song about it!

[soad]

Shellfish?
Lobster
Crab
Shrimp
Crayfish
Mussels
Scallops
Clams
Oysters

Shark only has cartilage...

[Druid]

Ask your fishmonger, and look at Hake. Very meaty.

[sherman]

Any fish that has been filleted by the fishmonger should be virtually bone free. Just stay away from whole fish

[silentbrown]

Whitebait and Anchovy

Bones, but so small you won't notice.