You can take it: how to distinguish fresh fish from stale fish - three obvious signs
Fish is a product that you can often make a mistake in choosing.
However, there are a few simple life hacks that will help you distinguish fresh produce by eye.
Culinary expert of HERE NEWS, cook and fourth-class baker Yulia Arkhipova is ready to list three signs of fresh fish for you.
How to determine the freshness of fish
The saying "a fish rots from the head" exists for a reason. It is from the head of the carcass that you should begin examining the product.
First of all, pay attention to the gills. They should have an even pale pink or red color, and should not have any strong odor or mucus.
It is also important to pay attention to the eyes: in stale fish they are cloudy and sunken.
The second point is to pay attention to the scales. There should be no slime on them, and the texture itself should be shiny.
The third point is to hold the fish in your hands. It should not be soft under any circumstances.
Experts believe that the surest way to protect yourself from stale products is to buy a whole carcass. It is unknown what kind of meat the fillet offered to you is made of and how many times it could have been frozen.
