How to Buy & Store Fish

Lesson 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.

At the end of this cooking school lesson, you will be able to:

  • 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

Prerequisites

None

In partnership with:
Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver
Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver