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How To Select & Handle Fresh Fish

What's the best way to select fresh fish at the supermarket fish counter? Mr. Food offers basic tips to safely and properly choose, bring home, and handle the freshest, highest-quality fish to lure the gang to the table.

How To Select & Handle Fresh Fish

Keep it Cold: At the fish counter, look for fish that are displayed on a thick bed of fresh, not melting, ice.
Bellies Down: Fresh fish should be arranged with the bellies down, so the melting ice drains away from them.
Firm to the touch: Look for fresh fish that has firm, shiny flesh that bounces back when touched gently.
On Odor: Never accept any fish that has an odd or ammonia-like odor.
Proper Storage: It's best to cook fresh fish the same day it is purchased. Otherwise, store it in the coldest part of the refrigerator for no more than a day; or freeze it until ready to cook.
Cook it right: When cooking fish, make sure it is white and flaky before removing it from the heat.
10 minutes per Inch: The rule of thumb for perfectly cooked fish is to cook it 10 minutes per inch of thickness at its thickest point.

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