17/04/2026
In Finland, we grew up watching our fishing grandfathers at the cleaning table, reminding us that nature doesn’t do ”scraps.” Everything was used - the fillets, the bones, the liver, the roe…but one part was extra delicate.
While many overlook them, those in the know—and the generations before us—recognize the Zander cheek as the most delicate, tender ”pearl” of the entire fish.
Here is our Zander cheek dish, and to avoid even more ”scraps”, we made a cracker out of the Zander skin, served with a bright white currant sauce. Needless to say, the fillets are served as a main. 🐟