Marinate after cooking: Fish (particularly white fish such as tilapia and the like) are remarkably fragile—more so than other types of meat. Marinating it in advance makes fish prone to breaking down ...

To remove the scales yourself, run a knife along the fish at an angle to scrape everything off. Although eating fish skin isn't a requirement, it is a way to get the most out of your meal.

Now, with your knife, cut along the back (dorsal side ... There's one little pin bone almost everyone misses, right near the skin on the head end. Get that one too, it's a pet peeve of mine ...

Pierce the stone carefully with a knife to embed the knife’s tip, then pull the stone out. The yellow-green flesh should come away from the skin easily ... sourdough bread along with a squeeze ...