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No, palamut is not mackerel. Palamut is Atlantic bonito, a member of the tuna-and-bonito family; true mackerels belong to a different group, although both are oily fish with firm flesh.

Palamut has firm, meaty flesh and a pronounced savory flavor. Its richness makes it well suited to grilling or roasting, while lemon and onion add freshness without overpowering the fish.

Palamut is most commonly enjoyed in Turkey in autumn, particularly around September through November. Its availability and size vary during the migration, so markets may carry it from late summer into winter.

Palamut can be pan-fried, baked, or grilled, most often as cross-cut steaks. Because the fish is naturally oily, use only a little extra cooking oil and stop once the flesh flakes easily.

No, torik is generally the name used for a larger palamut. The names can mark different sizes of the same species rather than separate kinds of fish, and exact usage varies by region.

Remove the entrails, rinse the cavity briefly, and cut palamut crosswise into steaks. If you do not want to clean it yourself, ask a fishmonger to gut and slice it; keep the fish chilled while preparing it.

Yes, palamut freezes well when cleaned, portioned, and sealed airtight. Thaw it in the refrigerator before cooking, and do not refreeze it after it has thawed.

Palamut has a central backbone and rib bones, but its larger bones are usually easy to spot and remove from cooked steaks. Check each portion carefully before serving it to children.

It is safer to cook palamut rather than eat it raw. Citrus juice or a marinade does not reliably kill parasites or harmful microbes, so cook the fish until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.