Fileting

/fɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ noun

Definition

The process of cutting meat or fish into fillets by removing bones, or decorating something with a thin band or stripe.

Etymology

From 'filet' or 'fillet' (Old French 'filet', meaning thin strip or thread) + '-ing' (gerund suffix). The word describes the action of creating thin strips.

Kelly Says

Fileting is one of those kitchen skills that separates casual cooks from confident ones—once you understand the anatomy of a fish, running your knife along the bones becomes almost meditative!

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