Seafood markets are a great place to find top quality fish and seafood, yet it may be confusing trying to choose the freshest specimen to buy. By using your senses, you can sort out the highest level of quality that will give you the best taste sensation. Your nose, eyes and sense of touch are the best tools to discern the freshest, highest quality fish for the greatest taste experience. Here are a few tips to help you wade through the uncertainty.
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All fresh seafood should be kept at 32 F. That can be maintained through refrigeration and/or ice. Fresh fish should be cold to the touch, not cool or room temperature. Always avoid seafood that has been in a display case for long periods, even if it is on ice. If you are not sure, then ask the fresh seafood vendor how long it has been around and whether or not there are more to choose from.
The skin of whole lobsters crabs should have a moist, firm and shiny appearance, while the flesh should spring back when pressed gently with the finger. They will have eyes that are bright, full and clear and may often protrude but are never sunken.
Look for a firm body and shiny gills while also making sure there are no dark blemishes on the skin. Obviously, you should avoid fish with dull-colored gills that are gray, brown or green or if it appears to be slimy.
Fresh crabs lobsters and fish will all vary, with regard to whether they are alive or dead when purchased. Shellfish, such as lobster and crab, should be purchased from seafood markets either fresh frozen or alive.
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Always ask how long the crustaceans have been in the tank. Really fresh lobster and crab should be active. The lobster tail should curl tightly underneath the body and not hang down when it is picked up.
Buy only what you will use within one day or at most a couple of days when buying from seafood markets, unless you plan on freezing some of it. Choose lobster dinner that is without blemishes and with the outside skin firm that springs back when touched. The smell should be subtle like salt water. If it has a strong fishy smell, then it is not fresh. Just by using your senses, you can take home the freshest fish the market has to offer.
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