How long can I keep seafood and produce out of the refrigerator?
How long can I keep seafood and produce out of the refrigerator?
I want to pick up groceries on my lunch break but I need to get seafood and produce. If I bring these items into the office (about 72 degrees) how long will it last?
It’s items like crab legs, scallops, apples, lettuce
Thank you 
Here are some tips that will help you know what to do so that your seafood will stay fresh longer:
Tips on what to look for when you buy seafood:
1. Check the reputation of the retailer. Ask family and friends where they buy their seafood. Someplace that has a good reputation is a great place to start.
2. Smell – The location should not have stench. There should be a gentle smell of the sea but not of rotting seafood or fish. Any type of out of date odor is not something you should be comfortable with.
General Appearance – Does the place look clean? Does it look like things are kept in good repair? What you see in the front or retail area is usually the most presentable. So if the front looks bad then the area behind closed doors is probably not something you want to see or purchase from. The seafood itself should look like it was freshly caught. The texture should look moist, fresh and firm. The eyes should look clear and have a plump look. The eyes should never be sunken.
Make sure and have an ice chest – You want to make sure you have something to keep the seafood cool for the journey home. An ice chest or some type of chiller bag is a must. Being prepared makes all the difference. It is best to purchase your seafood only when you are going straight home.
Storing your seafood at home – As soon as possible make sure and place your seafood in the refrigerator if you do not plan to cook it right away. Never allow the seafood to sit it’s own juice. Keep it in the coldest part of the refrigerator and cover with ice. Never allow fish or seafood to sit not cooled for any length of time.
Keeping your seafood in the freezer – You should freeze seafood as soon as possible and when it is as fresh as possible. When freezing fish it is best to filet it rather than freezing it whole. If you are going to freeze the fish whole make sure and clean and gut if first. You should however leave the scales on. Wrap the fish in a plastic wrap then place inside a freezer bag. Make sure and remove all air from the bag. Place in the freezer with a label and date on the outside.
Shrimp should be frozen in a block or encased in ice type form.
These are just a couple of suggestions to help you in storing seafood. Make sure that if the seafood or fish has a strong smell you throw it out rather than take a chance.
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How do I prepare a whole fish that I buy from the market for dinner?
How do I prepare a whole fish that I buy from the market for dinner?
I buy seafood from a local market and they have many kinds of fish for sale, the whole darn thing right there on ice. How do I get it from there to a dinner ready version? Cut the head off? The tail? What about the insides? And the skin and bones?
Hopefully the fish has been gutted, or you’re in for trouble. If you’ve never filleted a fish before, it can easily become a horrible looking piece of meat. Sometimes when you buy a whole fish, you can ask them to fillet it for you. I personally don’t like to deal with the skin on fish, because of the scales, having to descale the thing. ( I always end up with scales EVERYWHERE)
But if you are determined to cook a whole fish, just stuff the cavity with fresh parsley, lemon, salt, pepper and throw it on the grill until its done. But like I said, you’ll still have to deal with the skin issue.
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Why Buy Regal_The Regal Call Centre
Established in 1989, Regal Fish Supplies Ltd offers you a comprehensive seafood home delivery service with an extensive range of quality products and a friendly reliable service
Duration : 0:3:23
Categories: Buy Seafood Tags: fish, Fresh, Regal, Seafood
Live sushi sashimi – VERY fresh fish
This was at a restaurant in Tokyo that a bunch of us ate at. The fish was sooo fresh that it was still moving! It did taste good.
The meat was cut up and served with the fish, the fish was merely decoration.
Duration : 0:0:54
Alive and Kicking
This is how you buy seafood in Greece.
These prawns are still alive. I’m feeling a bit sorry for them.
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Fried Coconut Shrimp Recipe : Sauce Ingredients For Fried Coconut Shrimp
Get the proper ingredients for making orange marmalade dipping sauce for fried coconut shrimp; get expert tips on homemade seafood recipes in this free cooking video.
Expert: Richard Buccola
Bio: Richard Buccola is an entrepreneur and investor. He is also the owner of several popular food & spirits establishments in Queens, NY, including the former PJ’s Bar & Grill, and The Ivy Room.
Filmmaker: Buccola Richard
Duration : 0:1:27
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How can you determine if you are buying quality seasonings or spices? How can you make sure to make the quality last?
Whether you are a gourmet chief or the homemaker that cooks for the neighborhood band of crumb snatchers, you know the importance of quality seasonings and spices. There are some basic spices and seasonings that are a must for any kitchen. There are also the unusual and hard to find types. Regardless of which type of spice or seasoning you chose there are some basic things to bear in mind. Here are some tips to help you accomplish the goal of quality spices.
- Spices are dried and often ground or grated into a powder. The absence of fillers or pouring agents is desirable.
- Fresh is best: When ingredients that are used are fresh you are going to get the most out of each ounce. Buying smaller quantities is desirable so as to not have quantities stored for long periods.
- Packaged in barrier bags with sterile air will seal in freshness and flavor.
- Packages should be stored in cool, dry locations. Refrigerated is best for colored spices. Refrigeration or freezing can be used for those with high oil content.
An example of a site to use would be Pendery’s World of Chilies and Spices. This is a site that offers a wide variety of spices and chilies. This company has been around since the 1800’s. One of my favorites on their site is their hungarian paprika.
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The Crab Place – Freshest Seafood – Recipes – Award Winning Food
http://tinyurl.com/crabplace The Crab Place has been in business online since 1997. They have the freshest, hand picked seafood available. Lobster, Oyster, Scallops, Crawfish, Crab Legs, Crab Cakes, Shrimp, Fresh Fish, and much more! Visit the site for recipes or to order for your next party or just for your family. Great gift packages available! Yummy!
http://tinyurl.com/crabplace
Duration : 0:1:27
Categories: Seafood Recipes Tags: crab, crawfish, fish, Fresh, lobster, oyster, recipes, scallops, Seafood, shrimp
Garden Valley & Isle Seafood Commercial 2
Garden Valley & Isle Seafood Inc is a Honolulu based major exporter and importer of the finest seafood of the Pacific. Over the past 12 years, our firm has established itself as a fine quality company with the knowledge and experience to serve a vast clientele. Our shipping connections allow deliveries of fresh seafood within 24 hours to our customers on the West Coast. Also, we ship to the East Coast and around the globe on a daily basis. We offer a variety of seafood products from our sources in New Zealand, Japan, Tahiti, Fiji, and the Pacific region. Additionally, we import products from Costa Rica, Canada, Chile, the Pacific Rim, and many other islands in the South Pacific.
In several cases we have been granted exclusive rights to market specific products in Hawaii.
Our product line is not limited to just fresh fish and frozen seafood. We also distribute sauces to compliment fish, smoked seafood items, Maui onions and seaweed are also available for local and mainland establishments. Our firm also distributes many dried flavor additives that enhance the cooking of seafood or meat dishes.
http://www.gvisfd.com/
Duration : 0:0:31
Categories: Seafood Products Tags: exporter, fish, Fresh, Hawaii, honolulu, Pacific, Seafood, ship, shipping, wholesaler
Garden Valley & Isle Seafood Commercial 3
Garden Valley & Isle Seafood Inc is a Honolulu based major exporter and importer of the finest seafood of the Pacific. Over the past 12 years, our firm has established itself as a fine quality company with the knowledge and experience to serve a vast clientele. Our shipping connections allow deliveries of fresh seafood within 24 hours to our customers on the West Coast. Also, we ship to the East Coast and around the globe on a daily basis. We offer a variety of seafood products from our sources in New Zealand, Japan, Tahiti, Fiji, and the Pacific region. Additionally, we import products from Costa Rica, Canada, Chile, the Pacific Rim, and many other islands in the South Pacific.
In several cases we have been granted exclusive rights to market specific products in Hawaii.
Our product line is not limited to just fresh fish and frozen seafood. We also distribute sauces to compliment fish, smoked seafood items, Maui onions and seaweed are also available for local and mainland establishments. Our firm also distributes many dried flavor additives that enhance the cooking of seafood or meat dishes.
http://www.gvisfd.com/
Duration : 0:0:31
Categories: Seafood Products Tags: exporter, fish, Fresh, Hawaii, honolulu, Pacific, Seafood, ship, shipping, wholesaler