???? Buying Fresh Fish? Here’s How Chefs Know. - Video

???? Buying Fresh Fish? Here’s How Chefs Know.

Chef Sergio breaks down 7 simple checks every chef uses to choose fresh fish at the market — because great cooking starts long before the pan hits the stove ????‍????✨

✔️ Eyes: Clear and bright, never milky
✔️ Gills: Fresh pink or red, not brown or grey
✔️ Smell: Clean and fishy — never ammonia-like
✔️ Firmness: Fish should be stiff when held; a drooping tail means it’s not fresh
✔️ Touch: Press the flesh — if it springs back, it’s fresh. If the dent stays, it’s not
✔️ Slime: Natural slime is normal, but it shouldn’t feel thick or jelly-like
✔️ Scales: Tightly attached scales indicate freshness

Knowing how to select quality ingredients is a fundamental culinary skill — one that defines professional cooking from the very first step ????????

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