How one may recognize whatever fish fillet is fresh?
Is there any way to judge whatever fish fillet is fresh (except judging shop itself)?
Accepted answer at How can I tell if fish is fresh? explicitly mentions that it does not apply to fillets.
Only How can I tell if fish is fresh? mentions in passing "For a fillet, really your only hint is whether it just smells at most like the flavor of the fish and not fishy.".
Is there some other weary to judge quality of fish fillet, or is it all of that is available?
Best Answer
The usual answer is smell, but sometimes it is not possible to smell the fish if already packed.
If the whole fish is fresh, ask the fishmonger to filet the fish for you, or do it yourself.
It is not that complicated; there are tons of videos showing you how to do it; and is usually cheaper than buying pre-packed filets (except if buying filet from a large fish, it might not be practical!)
If you have only access to packed filets, check for packing dates, it should be, IMO, no more than 1 day.
If there are no packing dates, ask the people working there, if you are not certain do not buy it.
If you buy from a supermarket chain (I do sometimes), check to see if there is a high turnover of products; do people buy the fish, and do the employees re-stock the shelves on a regular basis.
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How can you tell if a fish fillet is fresh?
Look for firm, shiny flesh: The flesh of the fish should bounce back on touching it. The skin has a natural metallic glow and should not look dull. The surface of the skin must be tight and the scales might be tightly attached. Cracked skin or loose scales could be signs of rotting fish.How will you know that the fish fillet is good quality?
Fish should smell fresh and mild, not fishy, sour, or ammonia-like. A fish's eyes should be clear and shiny. Whole fish should have firm flesh and red gills with no odor. Fresh fillets should have firm flesh and red blood lines, or red flesh if fresh tuna.What are the 5 characteristics of fresh fish?
Identifying Fresh Fish- Fresh Fish Characteristics.
- Eyes. Yes: Crystal clear, plump, moist. No: sunken or cloudy.
- Gills. Yes: Clean, cold and bright color. No: Slimy and dark color.
- Fins. Yes: wet and whole. ...
- Flesh. Yes: cold, wet, slippery and resilient when poked. ...
- Smell. Yes: Clean, fresh. ...
- Watch the video here.
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