Substitution Chart
This chart divides fish and shellfish into groups by texture and flavor and will help you find substitute species that can be interchanged in recipes.
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Mild Flavor |
Moderate Flavor |
Full Flavor |
| Delicate Texture |
Cod
Crabmeat
Flounder
Haddock
Pollock
Scallops
Skate
Sole |
Black Cod
Butterfish
Lake Perch
Lingcod
Whitefish
Whiting |
Bluefish
Mussels
Oysters |
| Moderate Texture |
Crawfish
Lobster
Rockfish
Sheepshead
Shrimp
Tilapia
Walleye
Pike
Orange Roughy |
Canned
Tuna
Conch
Mullet
Ocean Perch
Shad
Smelt
Surimi
Trout |
Canned
Salmon
Canned Sardines
Mackerel
Smoked Fish |
| Firm Texture |
Catfish
Grouper
Halibut
Monkfish
Sea Bass
Snapper
Squid
Tautog
Tilefish |
Amberjack
Drum
Mahi-Mahi
Octopus
Pompano
Shark
Sturgeon |
Clams
Marlin
Salmon
Swordfish
Tuna |
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| Source: www.nfi.org |
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