Slide show: Tips for cooking fish
Properly poached cod
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Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 F. But if you don't have a food thermometer, you can determine whether fish is properly cooked by slipping the point of a sharp knife into the flesh and pulling it aside. The flesh should be opaque and separate easily, as in this photograph of poached cod.
Aug. 26, 2020