A chef trimming a side of salmon in his kitchen - Westend61/Getty Images Removing the skin from a fish is a tricky task, given how slippery it is. It's easy to lose your grip and cut into the meat (or ...

Salmon recipes often say to remove the skin. The salmon I buy usually has skin only on one side. Is it really necessary to remove it when a recipe says to? And if so, what’s the reason for removing it ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Fish has a reputation for being hard to cook, ...