swordfish
This large food and sport
FISH is found in temperate waters throughout the world. Sword
FISH average between 200 to 600 pounds, though some specimens caught weigh over 1,000 pounds. They have a distinctive saillike dorsal fin and a striking swordlike projection extending from the upper jaw. Their mild-flavored, moderately fat flesh is firm, dense and meatlike, making sword
FISH one of the most popular
FISH in the United States. Fresh sword
FISH is available from late spring to early fall, whereas it's available frozen year-round. Both forms are sold in steaks and chunks. Because it's so firm, sword
FISH can be prepared in almost any manner including sautéing, grilling, broiling, baking and poaching. See also
FISH.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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