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What Are Fish?

Fish are aquatic cold-blooded vertebrates found both at sea and in freshwater. Many edible fish are great sources of nutrients, including omega-3 fatty acids, protein, B vitamins, iodine, and calcium, but fish also pose a risk of harboring toxins and parasites and spoil much more quickly than other meats, which is why it’s especially important to buy fish that’s fresh, in season, and sustainably harvested.

How to Shop for Fish

Eating fish doesn’t have to be bad for the environment, but it’s important to research varieties of fish and learn when they are in season. Plan your dinners and lunches around their availability to make sure you’re not contributing to overfishing practices.

When buying a fish, make sure the gills are bright red and the eyes are not sunken. These indications mean the fish is fresh. Buy fish that smells fresh, and not too fishy, which can indicate bacteria. Look for whole fish that is shiny (not dull) and taut (not wrinkly). Eyes should be bright black (not opaque gray) and convex (rounded outward—not flat). Flesh color varies among species but fillets should not be brown around the edges.

A Quick Dive Into Red Snapper

Introduction : Into Red Snapper Hey Guys, We certainly hope you haven’t missed us as much as we’ve missed you. We are finally back with another exciting blog on all things seafood and our focus today, will be on the one and only…

ABOUT NILE PERCH

Introduction The Nile perch (Lates niloticus), also known as the African Goliath perch or the Victoria perch, is a species of freshwater fish in family Latidae. It is widespread throughout much of the Afrotropical realm, being native to the Congo, Nile, Senegal, Niger,…

Different Types of Fish for Eating and Cooking

A lot of people have problems with fish—how to handle fish and how to buy fish—yet it can be very simple. Here’s our guide to shopping and cooking some of the more common species you’ll find at the fish counter or directly from…