Cooking Fish

The second most intimidating factor, after the act of buying the fish, is how long to cook it. It can go from undercooked to overcooked in a heartbeat. In general, fish cooks in 9 minutes per inch of total thickness (in the case of whole fish, at the thickest part, near the base of the head), but this can vary depending on the shape and size of the fish. The species, in contrast, makes little difference, and most can be cooked in the same way.