Milkfish is a good seafood product, it has mild flavor with almost white flesh and it is very soft to be eaten. Fresh milkfish fillet without bones and skins can be purchased from the fishmonger; you can ask them to fillet the fish if you cannot fillet yourself at home. Of course you will purchase for the cost to fillet the fish but it is all worth it once you cook then eat the fish. When you cannot purchase fresh fillet because you do not have an access for fresh fish, then alternatively you can buy frozen milkfish fillet at grocery store. Here are few guides when you want to buy frozen fillets:
-          Check to ensure there is no torn on the package
-          Check the milkfish fillet nutrition facts to get the highest nutrient value among brands
-          Check the meats, it should be firm since they are perfectly frozen
-          Check to ensure there is no discoloration or visible sign of spoilage
Get back to home after you found fish fillets and if you do not want to use it soon then you can store the fish in refrigerator or freezer. This is why people love seafood frozen product especially in the form of fish fillet because they are not easy to spoilage and can be used anytime unlike fresh fish products.
When you want to use the frozen fillets, take out from the freezer and then thaw it properly. After that marinate the fish fillets with salt and pepper to strengthen the flavor, marinating process just need to spend few minutes. Cook the fillets according to your like, you can choose your favorite recipes and you can even replace other fish ingredients with milk fish. The soft white flesh is suitable for many milkfish fillet recipes.
How if I want to get fresh milkfish fillet?
It is okay if you want to get your hands on fresh product, although we understand not all people have access for that. If you want to fillet whole round fish, make sure you buy large milk fish because if you insist to use smaller milkfish due to the lower price then it will be more difficult to fillet them. You will need more time to fillet smaller milkfish and you can even get few meats left.
When you buy whole round milkfish to cut into fillets later, then several things you need to look for such as:
-          Buy fish with bright and clear eyes
-          No visible sign of discoloration, dull eyes, and dry skins
-          The gills are deep red and appear fresh
-          No bad odor or fishy smell, the fish should smell like ocean water
-          When touched with slightly pressure, the flesh of the fish should spring back
DIY milkfish fillet at home needs spend so much time, and thus if you do not want to do it alone then just buy milkfish fillet products.