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Article: Fish as firepower: when it comes to building muscle, fighting fat, and protecting your brain and heart from disease, there's no better way to arm yourself than by slapping a slab of fish onto your plate.
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- Men's Fitness
- Article date:
- September 1, 2005
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buying fish
For most cooks, nothing is more daunting than shopping for fish. In an ideal world, you'd all be best buddies with the local fishmonger. That way, you'd be practically guaranteed to get the freshest fish available. But since that's not always an option, here's the next-best way to be sure the fish you're buying is always as fresh as possible:
* Check the Sheen
Fresh fish is shiny. Any film on the fish should be transparent and glistening. If it's not, don't buy it.
* Feel the Firmness
Fish flesh should feel firm and the skin taut. If possible, press your finger against the side of the fish. It shouldn't leave an ...
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