Frozen
pacific mackerel fish is actually a fresh fish
caught from the ocean that has been frozen with proper manner to make the fish
stay longer and prevent the spoilage. When choosing the frozen fish, you should
pick carefully from the appearance, texture, and the smell. Nutritional value
comparison is needed to be compared as well along with the sustainably fishing
method. And right after you find and buy a good frozen mackerel, before using
you need to thaw the frozen fish in order to prevent the fish meat contaminated
with bacteria. Thawing process will also maintain the fish in right texture
plus in good flavor. Here’s the guide to thaw frozen pacific mackerel fish which you can follow.
Ways to
thaw frozen Pacific mackerel fish
The easiest method to thaw frozen Pacific mackerel fish is by store it in the
freezer overnight before you using it. If you want to cook the fish right away
after you buy it then you can simply thaw it with cold water in a pot. And if
you do not have much time for thawing process, you can just cook the fish
without thawing it first.
Here are some methods to thaw the frozen mackerel fish:
1.
You should buy the frozen
mackerel fish in a good condition and it is better if you can find the one that
have been keep in sealed container. Do not purchase the fish if the package is
damaged or crushed and torn. That’s why when buying the fish; you need to take
a look closely. Please considerate these points when buy Frozen Pacific
mackerel fish product:
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Buying frozen mackerel that are
properly frozen and not partially thawed. At store, the fish usually being
stored in the freezer container below the thaw line.
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Avoid buying frozen mackerel
that have freezer burn or ice crystal inside the package and covering the fish
since it means the fish has been in the storage for long time and they are not
in the best condition to be eaten.
3.
Before cooking the fish, check
again the thawed fish. The fish that has been completely defrosted should have
texture and taste just like fresh mackerel. It might not be completely like
fresh fish with the bright and clear color but at least the fish did not
mottled or discolored. You need to smell the fish to check whether it is
already decayed and if the smell is too fishy then it means they are no longer
good to be used. Thawed mackerel may have a bit fishy smell; however they are
not supposed to be off putting.
4.
Finally you can cook the
mackerel according to your taste. You can make delicious and healthy recipes
from mackerel as the ingredient. Thawed mackerel can be used to replace fresh
mackerel in recipes since fresh fish comes seasonal and it is hard to get. The
mackerel that are cooked enough should have firm and flaky flesh.
If you want to skip the thawing and use the
frozen Pacific mackerel fish brand right away from the freezer then this is how
you can do it:
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Take out the fish from freezer
and remove the mackerel from the package
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Rinse the fish under cold water
to remove the ice or the frost
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Use clean paper towel to dry
the mackerel by patting them
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Prepare the fish, you can add
seasonings or marinade and then cook the mackerel according to your favorite
recipes
Done and finally you can enjoy eating your
cooked frozen Pacific mackerel fish and get beneficial nutrition
intake.
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