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Always ask your fish retailer for advice on what fish is plentiful and good value for money. Remember fish is a very versatile food and one variety can easily be substituted for another in a recipe.
 How to choose whole fish?
When choosing whole fish, look for the following:
- Eyes: Bright. shiny and prominent
- Gills: Bright red/pink in colour with no odour
- Skin: Bright sheen, smooth to touch
- Odour: Clean fresh 'seaweedy' odour.
- Remember: fresh fish does NOT smell “fishy”
How to choose fillets?
When buying fillets of fish check for a clean fresh odour. Fillets should be translucent rather than opaque. The edges should not be dried up or have yellow/reddish discolouration. Fillets should be close textured and the skin should have a bright sheen.
based on the documentation of "Nutritional Aspects of Fish" prepared by the Irish Sea Fisheries Board (AN BORD IASCAIGH MHARA)
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