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For Extra Crispy Skin, Track Down These Types Of Fish By Dennis Lee Sept. 27, 2025 5:00 pm EST

Crispy skin is one of the most coveted parts of any cooked fish, but not every type of fish has skin you should eat . We wanted to know which species home cooks should look for in order to get those crackly and crunchy bits that make fish taste better at restaurants , so we spoke to an expert. Hidekazu Kato, chef de cuisine at Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, Japan, shared which kinds of fish to pick up at the market in order to achieve a crisp skin.

Kato said to look for salmon, sea bass, and sea bream. He explained, "These fish have thick skin and a good amount of fat, which allows them to be grilled until crispy and fragrant." Tilefish is another good optio

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