Many people like fish dishes. And no wonder! After all, it has a delicate taste and is rich in useful and necessary substances for the body. Of course, we are talking about a fresh and correctly caught product. But not everyone knows how to choose the right fish. We will deal with this issue.
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External evaluation
According to experts, fresh fish has moist, gleaming scales, transparent eyes, an elastic, dense carcass and bright red gills. If during the purchase you noticed a discrepancy with these indicators, then this is clearly not a completely fresh product. Brown spots on the body and the unpleasant smell of fish, which signal the beginning of the decomposition process, can also tell about this.
Live fish
If you are in a fish store in front of the aquarium and choose a suitable individual, pay attention to the conditions of detention and behavior of the fish. Water must be clean. And it is better to choose a fish that does not swim near the surface, but in the water column, closer to the bottom.
Caught a fish
Fishing enthusiasts should know that before throwing a fishing rod, it is necessary to check the body of water for mercury. This can be done using a special device, which is called a "mercury analyzer." Otherwise, harmful fish can get on your table and provoke poisoning and a number of complex diseases.
About salmon
This is a favorite type of fish among Russians and not only. Its beneficial properties are difficult to underestimate. But in order not to become a victim of unscrupulous sellers, you need to know some rules for choosing fish. Firstly, white veins should be visible in the fillet. In the presence of a plain red-orange color, it is likely that the salmon is tinted. This, of course, negatively indicates the freshness and usefulness of fish. Another reminder is the black dots on the carcass. If they are present, it means that the fish was caught during spawning. And her meat because of this is unlikely to be tasteless.