The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival brings us some of the best cuisine our city has to offer and in the way of seafood, some of Australia's best chefs are putting on "fin-to-tail" feasts featuring Victorian and Australian seafood.
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The Annual Port Phillip Mussel and Jazz festival is a "seafood street-party" using the Bay's own mussels, celebrating them in all their glory. In 2017, The festival was held at The South Melbourne Market but stay tuned to see where it will be next year! |
The Hooked on Lakes Entrance event showcases the wonderful array of Victorian seafood caught by professional fishers. Lakes Entrance is a fishing mecca, home to one of Australia's largest professional fishing fleets and popular with recreational fishers. The event is based at the Lakes Entrance Foreshore Reserve overlooking the water. |
The Apollo Bay Seafood Festival is a highlight on the summer calendar in the Colac Otway region. It showcases the best seafood and produce that the area has to offer. The Western Victorian fisheries combine to bring Victorians and visitors the true quality that our fisheries produce - everything from Scallops and Squid, Rock Lobster, Snapper and Abalone. |
The Kilcunda Rock Lobster Festival is another salute to Victoria's amazing seafood - specifically the Southern rock lobster (Jasus edwardsii). There's live music, lobster sales and lunches, and market stalls. Located on the scenic Bass highway in Gippsland, this lively annual summer event is not to be missed! |
The Portarlington Mussel festival has been running for 11 years, and is a firm summer fixture on the Bellarine. The mussels are farmed just off the shore. In 2017 over 10 tonne of mussels were sold on the day! With 100 food and drink stalls, market stalls, great local musicians playing across five stages, roving entertainers for the kids, plus art shows, cooking demonstrations and local beer and wine tastings, it is a great day out for the whole family! . |
Seafood is low in fat and high in protein. Not only do these characteristics mean it outperforms other meats, seafood also contains high levels of essential nutrients, minerals and oils which lead to a healthier diet such as: Calcium, Iodine, Vitamin D, Iron, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium. Seafood is high in Omega-3 fatty acids called eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), long chain omega-3s’. Essentially, Omega-3's are 'good fats' which help lower levels of triglycerides in the blood (fats associated with heart disease) and have been linked to stabilising your pulse. In turn, Omega-3 is vital in reducing blood pressure and preventing the build up of cholesterol. Supplements are often used to get the required Omega-3 but whats the point when you get it by eating Victorian fish! It's far more delicious and supports a sustainable local industry! |
HOW CAN YOU TELL FISH IS FRESH?
Whole fish:
Fish fillets/cutlets:
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HOW DO YOU STORE FISH?
Whole fish:
Whole fish and fillets/cutlets:
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HOW DO YOU FREEZE FISH?
Whole fish:
Freezing fillet/cutlets:
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HOW DO YOU FREEZE CRUSTACEANS?
Freezing lobsters/crabs/yabbies:
Freezing prawns:
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