This depends on the cut and firmness of the stockfish, the flesh can either be boiled for a short while with the beef or it can be added to the soup/ stew early so it can soften before the soup is fully ready. In case of other cuts like the whole cod, osan and cut cut, you can either boil in water for 20 minutes , then leave to soak in the water for a few hours Boil with a pressure pot Soak in cold water overnight Types of stock fish in nigeria There are a number of stockfish varieties of available in the Nigerian market, some of which include cod osan fillet / flesh head Ear cut cut
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Red Ref Cod (Cephalopholis Sonnerati) Goes by the name Tomato Hind thanks to its colour the Red Ref cod has a pointed snout and a concave profile. Usually, the colour of this fish ranges from orange-red to orange-brown and it may even have spots all over its body. In certain areas, the colour of the fish may be different than the other. In the Indian Ocean, its body is reddish brown while in the Pacific Ocean its colour may be yellowish brown with spots on the head. You would find them living around coastal areas and reefs where hunting of crustaceans is quite easy for them. The maximum the Red Ref cod can grow is around 22 inches in length. A pretty widespread species the Red Ref cod is majorly liked by humans. People often catch it using bait, hooks and traps. Often the Tomato Hind can be found trading fresh in live markets in Hong Kong. Though there is no concern for the fish to become endangered if the rate at which it is being consumed is maintained it might fall under the same category.99% of the diet consumed by Red Ref cod is crustaceans though it might comprise of other fishes as well. You would find the jaws of the Tomato hind having small canines in the front and palatines at the back. PACKING IWP GRADE 200/300, 300/500, 500/700, 700/1000, 1000 Up