Australians have access to thousands of locally-caught commercial fish species, but most people only eat about 20 types. Is it time to try something a little more unusual?
Australians have access to thousands of locally-caught commercial fish species, but most people only eat about 20 types.Underutilised fish species might not suit all consumers' palates but others are just not very well knownSwitching from meat to certain underutilised fish species could be good for the environment
"For most of the species that we don't pay a lot for there will be an equivalent overseas, somewhere, where it is highly prized," Mr Stollznow said.However, Mr Stollznow said as Australia became more multicultural, calamari became a staple of Australian cuisine. They are normally caught when trawlers are attempting to bring in flathead, flounder, or blue swimmer crabs.
Mr Stollznow said one reason Australian salmon might not be more popular was due to mistakes people made during skinning.
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