LESSON 7 TLE HANDLING SEAFOOD

The odor of a fin fish must be fresh and mild

• true

• false

The color of the gills of a fin fish must be red or (a)   to consider it fresh.

The texture of the flesh of a fin fish must be firm or ________.

• hard

• brittle

• elastic

• malleable

The fish is fresh when its eyes are unclear, dull, and not bulging.

• true

• false

The oysters, clams, and mussels in the shell must be alive.

• true

• false

live, shucked oysters must have a __________ smell.

• foul

• pungent

• fishy

• mild and sweet

Strong fishy odor and brownish color of a shellfish is a sign of (a)   .

Frozen shrimp should be ______ when received.

• solidly frozen

• dry

• thawed

Frozen crabmeat should be treated like any other frozen fish

• true

• false

Store fresh fish on (a)   ice.