Snapper, is a member of the perciform fish family, found in tropical and subtropical regions of the oceans. One of the most known is the red snapper, used at the Caribbean Hut. Escovitch Fish is whole red snapper seasoned in fish seasoning fried in hot oils, served with onions and scotch bonnet peppers.
Hake, found in the Northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is a slender fish from the cod family. There are various different varieties of hake, but the Caribbean Hut uses the silver hake, with sliver skin, and white flesh. Fried fish steaks are then brown in colour and can be served either dry of with a fish sauce.
Saltfish is usually cod or mackerel fillets with the skin still on, which have been salted and dried. To cook with saltfish, soak in water for 12 to 24 hours (changing the water every 4 hours). Drain the last batch of water then pour boiling water over the saltfish. Leave for 15 minutes, then the flesh will be soft. Ackee and saltfish is the most common Caribbean dish which uses saltfish and is Jamaica's national dish.
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