Purchase and Storage

Due to its highly perishable nature, fresh fish and seafood has historically been available exclusively in areas close to the source, often with seasonal limitations. Farm raising, technological advances in refrigeration and storage, and an improved infrastructure have created today’s relative easy access to fresh seafood. Updated food-safety regulations and their successful implementation have further impacted the mobile food scene. In the past, ceviche, sashimi, and other raw preparations were limited to a small number of restaurants, but they can now be enjoyed in open-air food courts or straight from a food truck.