Food Office- advice re fish

[Penny]

The Agency advises caterers and consumers to:

put fish in the fridge or freezer (in covered containers) as soon as possible – ensure that fridges or chilled display equipment are set at a temperature of 5˚C or below, and freezers are set to a minimum of -18°C
thaw fish in the fridge overnight, or to thaw it more quickly, use a microwave. Use the ‘defrost’ setting and stop when the fish is icy but flexible
wash hands thoroughly before and after handling fish
buy fish from a reliable source
As well as following this advice for fresh fish, it also applies to fish products (e.g. canned tuna after it’s been opened).

cheers Penny

[Victors Mate]

Hmm sounds fishy to me!!!

[Penny]

Try smelling it, cheers Penny

[Rowan]

Yeugh!! Thanks Penny. They say if fish smells, then it isn't fresh enough - is that true Tony?

[Victors Mate]

Yes or as Sticky Rein says all you should smell is the open sea.

[Dragon Lady]

We had a sea bass at the Thai Restaurant on Monday evening and it melted in you mouth. Fantastic!

[Victors Mate]

Walls Ice Cream does that too.

[Anya]

They say you can get more mercury, weight for weight, in the liver of the average fish, than in mercury ore.

[Rowan]

More than in an energy saving light bulb?