Cooking School Lesson

How to Buy & Store Fish

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Lesson completed by:
2235 students

Lesson Snapshot:

  • 1 instructional video
  • 11 practice recipes
  • 27 tip and technique videos
  • interactive quiz

Lesson Description & Goals

If you don’t know how to choose fresh fish, it won’t matter how good of a cook you are. Fish is one of those ingredients that must be as fresh as possible in order to reap all of its wonderful benefits.

In this lesson, we will show you how to identify quality fish. We will also show you how to properly store, freeze and thaw fish, so you can enjoy one of the healthiest and most delicious foods.

  • Identify quality fish, whether whole or cut into filets or pieces
  • Understand how to properly store fish
  • Understand how to properly freeze and thaw fish

Lesson Practice Recipes

This lesson includes access to the following text & instructional video recipes

Snapper Veracruz

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

A medley of delightful flavors...layers of snapper, onions, olives, jalapeños and cilantro are topped with fresh tomatoes,...

Comments: 16 Views: 10510 Success: 100%

Salmon Gravlax

by Dino R in Rouxbe Recipes

This fantastic appetizer is flavored with a hint of star anise, fennel and dill.

Comments: 13 Views: 10882 Success: 96%

Sun-Dried Tomato & Herb Crusted Salmon

by Joe G in Rouxbe Recipes

Baked salmon with sun-dried tomato, parsley and garlic.

Comments: 15 Views: 9823 Success: 93%

Tacos de Pescado | Fish Tacos

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Pieces of golden-fried halibut are wrapped in warm corn tortillas and smothered with fresh salsa verde.

Comments: 14 Views: 10515 Success: 99%
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Steamed Asian Sea Bass in Banana Leaves

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Wrapped in banana leaves, fresh sea bass is steamed with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, chilies and leeks.

Comments: 0 Views: 2880 Success: 96%

Scallop Ceviche

by Kimberley S in Rouxbe Recipes

Fresh, thinly-sliced scallops are marinated in a mixture of lime juice, garlic, red onion and jalapeños - a refreshing and...

Comments: 5 Views: 3901 Success: 100%

Lemon-Coriander Prawns

by Divina P in Rouxbe Recipes

Grilled prawns served with a lemon-coriander dressing that's so good you'll want to drink it.

Comments: 40 Views: 15638 Success: 95%
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Barbecued Glazed Salmon

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This teriyaki-like salmon is full of flavor. Kriek beer, soy sauce, mirin, brown sugar, garlic, ginger and orange zest mak...

Comments: 8 Views: 3676 Success: 100%
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Poached Salmon with Herb Vinaigrette

by Joe G in Rouxbe Recipes

Poached in a fragrant court bouillon, this succulent salmon is topped with a vibrant caper, herb and lemon vinaigrette.

Comments: 11 Views: 6020 Success: 100%
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Quick and Easy Shrimp Fajita

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Corn tortillas stuffed with lime-chipotle shrimp, sautéed onions, fresh avocado and corn.

Comments: 8 Views: 5290 Success: 96%
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Beer-Battered Fish and Chips

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

This fish is fried in a light, yet crispy, beer batter and is served with homemade chips. Serve with malt vinegar, fresh l...

Comments: 2 Views: 3197 Success: 100%