Holy Week: what data to keep in mind when buying and cooking fish – 16/04/2019

comes Holy Week. And during the celebration of Good Friday, Catholics around the world honor the death of Jesus. That day, the Catholic rite does not allow to eat meatsince the Church says that red meat represents the body of Christ crucified. That's why they replace it with fish to conform to the scriptures.

Now well, What data should be taken into account when buying and cooking fish? Let's see …

The first thing to know is in which state of conservation is the fish that you will acquire, that is to say if it is fresh, canned or frozen.

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If you buy fresh fish (not frozen), it must have bright eyes, red gills, skin and firm dander. It must be verified that the body of the fish is recomposed after exerting pressure. The fish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and up to 3 months in the freezer.

If the fish you are going to consume canned, you just have to look at the box and see that it has no bumps, is not swollen or rusty; The most important thing is to always check the expiry date.

In the case of frozen fish, they must be thawed at the bottom of the refrigerator, processed and eaten on the same day.. Fish that will not be consumed within 24 hours should be refrigerated after washing and kept in a clean container or bag.

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Do not forget that for a food to be safe, you must make sure that the cooking is correct and that, in the case of fish, it must be at 75 ° C. Mind that If the fish has pink, red, embroidered or similar tones, it should not be eaten.

At the time of preparation, it is important to pay particular attention to how to avoid cross-contamination. This occurs when the contamination pbades from one food to another. So do not mix fresh fish and seafood with other foods in the refrigerator, and do not use the same knife without washing, for example, splitting fish, seafood, and then vegetables.

Ricardo Pedace, executive director of the Government Control Agency (AGC) of the city of Buenos Aires, said: "It is essential that neighbors be careful when they buy fresh produce. If in doubt, we ask you not to take it and let us know so that we can check this trade.. "

In order for a fishmonger to function properly and to have adequate safety and hygiene measures, it is important to take into account that these should only be carried out in isolated premises that can be related or not to other activities. During the exposure, it is imperative that the products are contained in containers of flake ice safely sourced in adequate proportions and undecorated with other products such as vegetables.

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I always remember that fishery products can not be mixed with products of another origin; and The use of newsprint and magazine to pack products is prohibited.

If you notice any irregularities in a trade, request inspection by entering: https://gestioncolaborativa.buenosaires.gob.ar/prestaciones, via the BA application or by calling the 147.