When buying seafood there are several things worth keeping an eye out for, in order to guarantee their freshness.
Mussels & Oysters
- Do not purchase if shells are cracked or if they open and don't close shut when tapped
- Discard any that don't open during cooking
Whole fish
- Natural, bright colours – not dull
- Eyes bright & bulging – not sunken
- Bright red gills
- Firm flesh – springs back when touched
- Pleasant sea smell
Fillets
- Lustrous and firm – not dull and soft
- No ‘oozing’ of water when touched
- No discolouration
- Good shape
- Pleasant sea smell