Is it safe to eat frozen flatfish with brown color?
I bought some pieces of frozen flatfish. All pieces are white except one.
That piece is brown, with black strips at the center.
Does that indicates corruption?
Note: After unfreezing, I found that the brown piece is not as flexible as others. So I threw it away for safety.
Best Answer
As long as your fish has been handled and stored properly, there shouldn't be any safety issues.
Most all flatfish have a dark side and a light side. (There are only a couple that don't.) Their eyed side would be the dark side and their blind side is the light side. This doesn't just apply to their skin, but to the meat as well. So, if you filet a flatfish, the meat on one side will be white while the meat on the other side will be dark. Typically the dark side will be thicker.
There is a slight difference in the taste and texture between the light and dark meats. What I see served most often in restaurants is the white meat.
All said and done, taste is subjective. Some people prefer the white meat and others prefer the dark. Personally, I find the white meat to be a little more delicate in both flavor and texture. But I like both. I use the white meat for more delicate recipes, e.g poaching, serving with sauces, etc. I tend to use the dark meat when frying or in heartier dishes.
My answer is based on the experience of catching, cleaning, filleting, and cooking flatfish. For anyone interested, PBS has an interesting and informative article about flatfish.
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As long as your fish has been handled and stored properly, there shouldn't be any safety issues. Most all flatfish have a dark side and a light side.How can you tell if frozen fish is bad?
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Properly frozen fish will stay good in your freezer for up to 6 months. There are a few exceptions to this rule. Fatty fish like trout and salmon have a shorter shelf life in the freezer. They will only last for up to 3 months.Can you eat fish frozen for 2 years?
Any frozen fish or shellfish will be safe indefinitely; however, the flavor and texture will lessen after lengthy storage. For best quality, freeze (0 \xb0F / -17.8 \xb0C or less) cooked fish for up to 3 months. Frozen raw fish is best used within 3 to 8 months; shellfish, 3 to 12 months.Why is my frozen fish mushy?
When fish is frozen, that liquid also freezes. If the freezing process happens too slowly, that liquid can form ice crystals that will rupture the cells of the fish. When that fish is later thawed and cooked, this liquid will leak out, producing a mushy texture.Top 3 Best Fish vs. Worst Fish to Eat: Thomas DeLauer
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