Would you like to learn to recognize fresh fish? This ensures, among other things, that you have the opportunity to assess the quality. Of course, during a cooking workshop, for example, we will make sure that you can recognize the fresh fish well, so that you know exactly what you are cooking with and how you will ensure that the fish will eventually taste delicious.
learn to recognize fresh fish (whole fish)
You can recognize a fresh fish by looking closely at a whole fish, or at a moot or fillet. You can recognize a whole fresh fish by at least looking closely at the skin. It should be shiny and tight. When the skin is dull or wrinkly, you should take into account that the fish is probably not fresh anymore. By looking closely you learn to recognize fresh fish.
The skin of the fish should be provided with a natural, high-protein mucus layer. Nevertheless, the fish should be translucent and shiny. If the skin is already a bit duller this also indicates that there is a less fresh fish, since the clotting proteins will become milky white and eventually get a creamy to yellow or even brown color.
Furthermore, the eyes of the fish should be clear, black and bulbous. Over time, the eyes become a bit flatter, indicating that the fish is no longer fresh. Finally, the belly of the fish must not be swollen, soft or torn and a cleaned fish must be free of all intestines.
Recognize fresh fish when you have a moot or fillet
Do you want to recognize fresh fish when you have a moot or fillet in front of you? These should make a full impression and shine beautifully. Over time, the surfaces will dry out and the proteins will solidify into a thin layer. The brown edges in particular show this well, something that will not benefit the taste.
In addition, the fish should not smell too strongly of fish, although that may seem counterintuitive. The strong fish air does not come from the good taste, but from prolonged bacterial activity which indicates that the fish has been light for some time. Fresh sea air and finely rubbed leaves also indicate that the fish has been lying around for a while, so you don’t have to deal with the freshest fish to work with.
Cooking workshop
Enthusiastic about cooking, or want to get started culinary? Sign up for a seasonal cooking workshop and learn how to prepare the cream of the crop, or how to make delicious sushi during a party, for example. During the cooking workshops you will get an explanation about preparation methods and foods, but above all we will get started with different ingredients and dishes.
Sign up directly for one of the cooking workshops on open registration, or give this someone else who likes to be in the kitchen as a gift. Working with fish at home? Click on the recipe for sea bass fillet with a salad of fennel, watercress and lime
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