Given the discussion about the branzino from the same place; Truefish
…today I’m wondering about this black cod, or this fish labled "Rock Cod - Fillet (Local)",
The rock cod ad goes on to say…
“Fresh daily, this cod has a sweet, almost nutty flavor with firm texture and good flake when cooked.” and “Origin: Fresh caught daily from the Bay Area” , which is where I live. Should I assume it has been frozen and then thawed prior to delivery, or should the word “fresh” mean never frozen?`If not, I would love to ask that they leave it frozen.
They also have products labeled “frozen”, like this “sashimi grade hamachi”, and those with no indication, like this “sashimi quality”, which I guess has been frozen. I’ve emailed that question but got no response.
ETA Or maybe not this piece of sashimi grade salmon that says "fresh never frozen "!
More about labels, from another source.
“Fresh sometimes means defrosted. The industry term is “refresh” which means it was frozen after being caught, but is then defrosted before selling to the consumer. This is very common, and I see defrosted or re-freshed fish being sold in grocery stores, labeled as fresh all the time. Fishing is seasonal, and all Alaskan fish are caught in the spring, summer or fall. Most fishing is closed in the winter. When I see a sign for “fresh salmon” in the winter, I know it is really refreshed”
Sigh…my plan this time was to just buy the stuff labeled frozen.
