There has been a recent phenomenon, in difficulty in finding fresh fish here in NYC.
We have 3 Chinatowns with over 40 fish mongers, and in the Bed Stuy shopping area 4, but there are less and less choice of fresh fish.
When you purchase fresh non frozen fish please make sure the eyes are as clear as your eyes, with the Black pupil showing clearly.
The 2 exceptions are mullets whose eyes are usually bloodshot and Sea Bass who has a foggy eye, like a stale fish.
to determine the freshness of these 2 types;
when you press the underpart of your thumb firmly, the gills of these fish should be that color, and there should be no slime.
I learned from the Carribean community to wash the fish with vinegar, and then rinse, and wash again with fresh lime
Stay safe and healthy
We have 3 Chinatowns with over 40 fish mongers, and in the Bed Stuy shopping area 4, but there are less and less choice of fresh fish.
When you purchase fresh non frozen fish please make sure the eyes are as clear as your eyes, with the Black pupil showing clearly.
The 2 exceptions are mullets whose eyes are usually bloodshot and Sea Bass who has a foggy eye, like a stale fish.
to determine the freshness of these 2 types;
when you press the underpart of your thumb firmly, the gills of these fish should be that color, and there should be no slime.
I learned from the Carribean community to wash the fish with vinegar, and then rinse, and wash again with fresh lime
Stay safe and healthy