Fish and Tips of Buying Fish
1. Talk to your fishmonger. They are experts and will be able to advise you what fish is plentiful and value for money.
2. Be open to change. If the variety you want isn’t available, substitute another. Fish is very versatile and one type can easily be swapped for another in a recipe. Again your fishmonger will be a mine of valuable information.
3. Choose whole fish with bright, prominent shining eyes, bright red or pink gills, distinct skin colour and above all a clean fresh ‘sea smell’.
4. Fillets should be translucent with no sign of discolouration.
5. Your fishmonger will be happy to fillet or skin fish if you feel you’re not up to the task.
6. Get the fish into the fridge as soon as possible – remember it’s highly perishable and must be kept cool
