SELECTING THE RIGHT FRESH FISH

Aside from cooking, chefs like me must also know how to distinguish a fresh fish from a spoiled one. I do, most of the time, the buying of the ingredients that I am going to use in every dish that I prepare. I must make sure that the things that I buy are fresh and in condition for cooking and eating as well.

In buying a fish that you are going to cook, I would suggest that you look at the eyes of the fish first. if you see blood over it, that means that the fish that you are looking at is no longer fresh. It would also be best to look at the gills of the fish. I white gills means that the fish is dead a long time ago and if it is red, that means that the fish was a fresh catch by the fisherman who did it. Aside from the two parts, you can also try to feel the body of the fish. A slippery fish means that it is not fresh. You can also smell the fish. A good smell means that it is still good for cooking. if it smells funny, that means that no cooking is required. With this simple tips in checking the fish before buy it was helpful to those who are attempting to buy a fish from the market area.