Pomfret is also a kind of flat fish, which grows in the ocean, but pomfret is smaller. Pomfret mainly feeds on crustaceans and is one of the fish mainly living in tropical and subtropical regions. This kind of fish is relatively small in size, but its spines are relatively large, all of which are big spines and small spines are relatively small.
Skills of selecting pomfret
1, fish eyes should be clear.
The eyes of fresh pomfret are bright, clear and not sunken; But the pomfret stored for a long time will obviously sink its eyes and look cloudy.
2, fish scales should be complete
The quality of pomfret with complete scales, close to the fish body and luster is usually better; However, pomfret with slack scales and lack of luster are usually not very fresh.
3. The gills should be bright red
Open the gill cover of pomfret, if the gill silk is bright red, it means it is fresh; If the gill silk is dark red or dark purple, it means that it has been stored for a long time and it is not recommended to buy it.
4, press to bounce
Gently press the fish, if the pressed part can rebound immediately, it means that the pomfret is fresh; If the rebound is slow, or there is a depression at the press, it means that the pomfret is not fresh.
How to clean pomfret?
1, pomfret head is relatively small, so pomfret head can be removed, as long as it is cleaned when washing;
2. The scales of pomfret are slippery and thin, but they should be cleaned. You can scrape the scales at the tail of pomfret in the opposite direction, which can scrape smoothly.
3. The gills of pomfret also need cleaning. The method is to lift the hard part of the fish head, stretch two or three fingers, and pull down the gills in the shape of a red fan.
The internal organs of pomfret must also be cleaned up. Put the fish upright, with the white part of the fish facing up. You will see a small one near the tail, which should be reddish. Just insert the scissors and cut them towards the fish head. Cut it to the lower part of the gill and take everything out.