An excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals, fish is an essential ingredient for a healthy and balanced diet. You should aim to eat two portions a week, one of which should be an oily fish such as salmon or mackerel. Whether you're looking for weekday inspiration, fancy a new dish or you just want to feel more confident in your fish cooking, follow our tips, tricks and recipes for perfect results every time.

Click or scroll through our gallery to discover 46 new ways to improve your fish cooking skills, counting down to the most valuable tip of the lot.

We've chosen our ranking based on the usefulness and ease of each tip, as well as on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.