oily fish

collocation in English

meaningsofoilyandfish

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oily
adjective
uk
/ˈɔɪ.li/us
/ˈɔɪ.li/
consisting of or similar ...
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fish
noun
uk
/fɪʃ/us
/fɪʃ/
an animal that lives in water, is covered with scales, and breathes by taking water in through its mouth, or the flesh of these animals eaten ...
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(Definition ofoilyandfishfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is far from clear whether a healthy diet includes shellfish in the same way as it includes flat fish, white fish oroilyfish.
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In some localities, marine mammals show a preference foroilyfishsuch as herring, mackerel and sandeel.
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They are a veryoilyfish, and there are very large numbers of them round our coasts.
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We are recommended to have one or two portions a week ofoilyfish.
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The known benefits of eating one portion ofoilyfishoutweigh any possible risks.
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Oilyfishin particular contains vitamins and essential nutrients.
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I am sure we could talk a great deal about that this morning, but it is generally a diet rich inoilyfish, olive oils, fruit and vegetables.
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When we are told by health experts that we all have to eat moreoilyfish, they invariably mention herrings and kippers, but they make little mention of eels.
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Thus, to minimize risk,oilyfishare processed at the fish processing plant itself.
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Examples ofoilyfishinclude salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring and anchovy.
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Foroilyfishsmoking is especially useful, as its antioxidant properties delay surface fat rancidification.
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Other fish are also used, including locally-caught fish, cod, salt cod, shad otheroilyfish, red snapper and swordfish.
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Satsuma-ages may also useoilyfishsuch as salmon for a markedly different flavour.
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Whitefish, such as haddock and seer, contain very little fat (usually less than 1%) whereasoilyfish, such as sardines, contain between 10-25%.
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Prescribed foods included breakfast every day (usually a fruit smoothie),oilyfish, whole grains, etc.
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Examples ofoilyfishare salmon, tuna, mackerel, herring and anchovy.
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Fishcakes may also useoilyfishsuch as salmon for a markedly different flavour.
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This is feasible with whitefish, whereas it would not be withoilyfish.
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Anchovies are usually classified as anoilyfish.
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