FAQ

	Tips for buying fresh fish:
	The best way to guarantee you are buying fresh fish is looking, smelling and (if possible) feeling what you are about to purchase. Tips for buying fresh fish: The best way to guarantee you are buying fresh fish is looking, smelling and (if possible) feeling what you are about to purchase. If you are buying whole fish look for: Moist, and even slippery, skin A shiny skin with firmly attached scales (if unscaled) and bright coloring Bright red, moist gills Firm flesh, which bounces back when touched Crystal clear eyes – not sunken into the surrounding skin A fresh smell If you prefer the convenience of buying fillets or steaks look for: Firm flesh Clear white or red color, depending on the variety of fish Even coloring Moist appearance A fresh smell
	How long does seafood stay fresh?
	Refrigerate live crabs, covered by a damp towel, until just before cooking. They should be used the day of purchase. Leftover cooked crabmeat may be refrigerated, tightly covered, for up to 2 days. Before storing uncooked shrimp, rinse them well under cold running water and drain thoroughly. Refrigerate, tightly covered, for up to 2 days. Cooked shrimp can also be refrigerated for up to 2 days. After buying fish, wrap in waxed paper or place in a covered dish and refrigerate. It is important to cook as soon as possible, although fresh fish can be refrigerated for a day or two. Frozen fish may be stored in the freezer for up to 6 months. As a rule, it is best to cook and eat seafood on the same day of purchase.