On 2/18/2012 4:08 PM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Sat, 18 Feb 2012 11:26:46 -0800 (PST), >
> wrote:
>
>> I was at the grocery store yesterday, and took a peek at the seafood
>> counter. I was surprised (not in a good way) to see farm raised trout.
>> They were almost white- kinda albino looking. They looked extremely
>> unappetizing! I do not buy farmed fish, but have never seen these
>> before. I guess they were white because of what they are fed?
>
> trout come in many different skin colors and meat colors.
> http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...RM=I GRE#x0y0
>
> I can't tell by what you have said what the problem was. I
> have seen trout at the market that has been poorly handled, looked
> mushy and were virtually eyeless. Not something that you would want
> to buy. 75% of all trout sold in the nation come from farms in Idaho
> that are located adjacent to the Snake River. These are generally
> Rainbow Trout with white meat. What kind of trout are you used to
> buying or getting?
> Janet US

Avoid "heads removed for your convenience" or so you can't see the eyes,
which should bulge out a little and be shiny.

--
Jim Silverton

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