Why You Should Buy Fresh Seafood Online

By Carolyn Anderson


The ocean is a virtual treasure trove of creatures that taste delicious to people. Whether cooked or raw, fish is not only delicious, but is generally very healthy and an good source of protein. Best of all, you do not even need to leave your house to get some. You can order fresh seafood online and have the best of the sea sent directly to your front door, ready to be cooked and eaten.

Many sellers online get the fish from the ocean and pack and freeze it within hours so that it stays at the height of freshness when it reaches you. No more wondering how long that shrimp has been in the case at your grocery store. Your purchase goes from the water to the freezer to your door quickly and efficiently.

Though ordering groceries online is becoming much more commonplace, some people still balk at ordering perishables from the internet. Part of that is that they are afraid of getting sick from melted or partially thawed fish. This is not an issue though, since everything is packed on plenty of ice in a cooler to keep things frozen.

Generally, your order is packed and shipped with a few days. Once it is shipped, it should only take a day or two to get to you. That is, unless you order on the weekend. Weekend orders are generally not packed or shipped until Monday, so that it can be delivered in a timely manner. This is because may carriers will not deliver packages on a Saturday, and there is no mail on Sunday, so to avoid your seafood being left on a hot truck somewhere, it will not pack or ship till at least Monday.

There is so much to look through on an online seafood website. Whole fish is among the many offerings, because some people love descaling and deboning fish all on their own. They may use leftover parts like heads and bones to boil down and make fish stock. Or perhaps they just want to practice their knife skills. Either way, it is cheaper to buy whole rather than filets.

If whole fish is not your thing, then you can go for the convenience of filets or fish steaks. These are already cut and have the bones removed. In some cases the skin is removed too, though you can order certain cuts with the skin on if that is your preferred taste or texture.

In addition to regular fish, shellfish are another big draw for online buyers. There are oysters and scallops that have already been shucked and are ready to cook. During certain seasons, lobster and crabs can also be purchased. Shrimp are available all year of various sizes.

When ordering on the internet, there are also many prepared and fully cooked dishes available. These specialty items just need to be heated through using instructions included in the package, and then served to make for happy family or dinner guests. Just a push of your microwave or oven buttons and dinner is served.




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