Question

Dressed fish that is sliced length wise from the back bone is called:

• A. Fillets
• B. Steaks
• C. Chunks
• D. Dressed

Hint:

To distinguish easily: Steaks are cut like Slices (cross-wise), whereas Fillets follow the Flow of the fish (length-wise).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Fish is processed into various "market forms" or cuts depending on how the muscle is separated from the skeletal structure.

• Whole/Round: Fish as it comes from the water.

• Dressed: Scaled and eviscerated, usually with head and fins removed.

• Steaks: Cross-section slices cut perpendicular to the backbone.

Step 1: Defining the Fillet cut.
A fillet is a fleshy side of the fish cut away from the backbone. The cut is made longitudinally (lengthwise) along the side of the fish.

Step 2: Structural characteristics.
Because the slice is made parallel to the spine, the resulting piece is largely boneless. This is the most popular cut for high-end culinary preparations.

Step 3: Comparing with Steaks.
While steaks are cut across the backbone, fillets are sliced away from it. Therefore, the lengthwise slice from a dressed fish is a Fillet. Final Answer: (A)