Seafood
Grey Mullet
Elongated robust body; Grey back and silver belly; Thick lips and large obvious scales.
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3 identity clues
- Elongated robust body
- Grey back and silver belly
- Thick lips and large obvious scales
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 烏頭
- English
- Grey Mullet
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Ikan belanak
- Tagalog
- Banak
How to identify it
Check these features together: Elongated robust body; Grey back and silver belly; Thick lips and large obvious scales. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Grey Mullet, 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 otherwise cook thoroughly as a main dish.
Choosing & preparing
Check lips, scales and whole-body proportions, then ask the fishmonger to confirm and clean grey mullet. 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 Grey Mullet, check elongated robust body. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要烏頭，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Grey Mullet, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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