Q2W7 Freshness of Seafood and Preparation Techniques

Grace is at the market looking to buy some fish for dinner. Which of the following is a sign of fresh fish that she should look for?

• Cloudy eyes

• Strong fishy odor

• Firm flesh those springs back when touched

• Slimy texture

Charlotte is at the seafood market looking to buy fresh shrimp. How should fresh shrimp smell?

• Sour

• Ammonia-like

• Fresh and slightly salty

• Metallic

Mason is preparing a seafood dish for his friends and wants to quickly cook the shrimp. He decides to cook them in boiling water and then immediately cool them in ice water. What technique is he using?

• Grilling

• Poaching

• Sautéing

• Blanching

While preparing for a seafood dinner, Trisha wants to ensure the clams and mussels she bought are fresh. What is the best method to check the freshness of shellfish like clams and mussels?

• Check for a strong odor

• Ensure they are tightly closed or close when tapped

• Feel for a slimy texture

• Look for cloudy water in the container

Grace is preparing a delicious fish dinner and needs to remove small bones from the fish fillets. Which tool is essential for this task?

• Fillet knife

• Fish scaler

• Fish bone tweezers

• Peeler

Hannah is at the market looking to buy fresh fish fillets. How should the fish fillets appear?

• Dull and dry

• Moist and shiny

• Opaque and dry

• Slimy and sticky

Jannah is preparing a seafood dish for her friends and wants to cook the seafood gently in a flavored liquid just below boiling. What preparation technique should she use?

• Frying

• Grilling

• Poaching

• Baking

Liam is at a seafood market looking to buy fresh lobster or crab. What is a key indicator of fresh lobster or crab?

• Soft shell

• Strong odor

• Firm texture and sweet smell

• Cloudy eyes

Sophia is preparing a fish for dinner. She makes a small cut and starts pulling the skin away from the flesh. What method is she using?

• Scaling

• Filleting

• Skinning

• Deboning

Jenny is at the market looking to buy fresh squid or octopus. How should the seafood look and smell?

• Brownish and fishy

• Pinkish-white and fresh

• Yellowish and sour

• Greenish and slimy