- [Narrator] We should always keep our fresh fish cool, even cooler than the inside of our fridge.

Ever notice how fish markets always keep their fresh catch on ice?

That's our goal.

And it's easy.

Fill a large shallow container halfway with ice, preferably crushed.

The fish monger will often give you a bag of crushed ice, if you ask nicely.

Rinse the fish fillets or cleaned whole fish and blot them dry with paper towels.

With clean, dry hands, arrange the fish in a single layer in zip top plastic bags.

Use more than one if needed.

It's important to not stack the fish, but you can stack the containers.

Place the bag in a second shallow container, spread another layer of crushed ice on top and sit at a top the ice.

We want to keep the fish ice cold, but not directly on the ice, so that they won't sink into the water, as the ice melts.

The bag also keeps the fish from drying out.

Then pop the whole thing into the refrigerator for up to three days.

But remember, sooner is always better when it comes to fresh fish.