Seafood
Bigeye Fish
Deep compressed body with unusually large eyes; Orange-red body; Large round eyes, large oblique mouth and visible scales.
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3 identity clues
- Deep compressed body with unusually large eyes
- Orange-red body
- Large round eyes, large oblique mouth and visible scales
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 大眼雞
- English
- Bigeye Fish
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Ikan mata besar
- Tagalog
- Isdang malaki ang mata
How to identify it
Check these features together: Deep compressed body with unusually large eyes; Orange-red body; Large round eyes, large oblique mouth and visible scales. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Bigeye Fish, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Steam or cook thoroughly in soup.
Choosing & preparing
Check the eyes and body together, then confirm with the fishmonger; a red fish is not automatically bigeye fish. Separate raw and cooked food and utensils; wash hands and clean surfaces after raw handling, and cook thoroughly.
Storage
Refrigerate at 4°C or below in a covered leak-proof container beneath ready-to-eat food; follow the date, freeze when needed and thaw in the refrigerator.
Helper tip
For Bigeye Fish, check deep compressed body with unusually large eyes. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要大眼雞，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Bigeye Fish, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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