436 FOOD FACTS No. 5 IN A SPECIAL SERIES Making the most of.....FISH TIPS ABOUT COOKING AND WAYS OF SERVING Fish has become an important item on the family menu. Not only is it more plentiful now, and off the ration, but its valuable body-building qualities make it a good substitute for meat. The following methods, which require little or no fat, will help you to serve it in more varied ways. Baking When you have the oven going, try baking fish. This method preserves all the flavour and juices of the fish.