Shop owner Nguyen Van Hieu revealed the secret to choosing quality seafood

Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu, owner of a famous seafood store in Hanoi, has just shared about the secret of choosing quality seafood for consumers.
The dishes made from seafood often have a fresh taste, attractive and superior nutritional content than other foods. This is also the reason why seafood is the “expensive” ingredient, which is loved by many diners, and high-class restaurants also prioritize the selection of a unique menu, easier to attract customers.

However, not everyone has enough knowledge and experience to choose the right kind of fresh and delicious seafood. Therefore, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu – the owner of a high-end seafood restaurant recently, had useful sharing to help people choose the best quality seafood. The secret to choosing fish Fish is one of the most commonly used seafood in daily meals. Many families choose fish because this food is a source of large amounts of healthy protein, easily processed into many attractive main dishes, both “bringing rice” and good for health. According to Mr. Hieu, in order to have delicious fish, fresh sweet from meat, soft and delicious, choosing fresh fish is very important. The secret to identifying fresh fish is as follows, first of all you need to pay attention to the fish’s smell. If the fish has an unpleasant odor, the gills are closed for a while, the color of the fish scales is light, and can easily come out of the fish body, this fish is definitely rotten or left for a long time to sell. Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu also shared: “ When choosing fresh fish, the flesh to touch the fish must ensure firmness, not be viscous. The gills must be tight, opened gently according to the breathing rhythm to be sure that the fish is fresh, caught not long ago. “. The secret to choosing ink Besides fish, shrimp, and crab which are already popular, many people choose for their daily meals, squid is also a food that attracts the attention of many diners. To choose quality fresh ink, the first thing you need to pay attention to is the color of the ink. The fresh squid is usually dark in color, the body is iridescent, succulent, when touching the flesh has a certain elasticity. The owner of the seafood restaurant Nguyen Van Hieu also revealed: “ Want to choose fresh and delicious squid, ensuring quality, the first part of the ink is also a factor to pay attention to. The first part must be attached tightly to the ink body, not be separated, the black eye of the fresh ink must be clear, shiny and smooth. You absolutely must not choose the ink with discoloration or strange smell because they may be damaged products or have been impregnated with harmful impurities. “. The secret to choosing crabs Crab breeds are becoming a trend recently because of their eye-catching appearance, high nutritional content, aroma and characteristic sweet taste from seafood. If you can make cool crab soup for hot summer, the crab meat can easily be transformed into attractive dishes such as tamarind crab, crab with spicy sauce, crab with cheese. , … To choose delicious crabs, Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu shared: “ The firmer the crab part, the more delicious the meat, the larger the size of the crab, the more meat inside. However, not all cases are the same. Therefore, you need to pay attention to the crab cover, to ensure a certain hardness and dark color, the crab inside will be juicy and firm. “. As the owner of a famous seafood restaurant chain with 4 branches in big cities such as Hanoi, Phu Tho, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Van Hieu always spends time researching and exploring to select the best quality seafood. The above tips will definitely help you in the seafood purchasing process. To have delicious and attractive seafood dishes, take a little time to learn and choose ingredients.