Mures fishmongers

Purchasing Seafood

Whole Fish

GOOD BAD
Lustrous and bright colour Dull colour
Eyes bright and bulging Sunken eyes
Bright gills Grey slimy gills
Firm flesh, spring back to touch Broken or damaged skin
Pleasant sea smell Offensive smell
   

Fillets

  
GOOD BAD
Shiny and firm Dull and soft
Good shape Oozing water when touched
Pleasant sea smell Offensive smell
Bright colour Discolouration
   

Shellfish

  
GOOD BAD
Shells intact Discolouration, mainly at joints
Shell should be tightly closed — spray with water to see if they close as some stay open when still alive Broken shells
Pleasant sea smell Offensive odour
Good lustrous colour Open, don't close when tapped
   

 

 

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