Fish and Shellfish

Only a short time ago many fishmongers used to say it was not worth their while stocking a wide variety of fish. Customers, they said, dared not budge from old faithfuls such as cod and plaice. Now, happily, more and more kinds offish are available, including tropical, Mediterranean and freshwater fish, different varieties of smoked fish and fresh shellfish of all kinds. Perhaps because we are more aware of healthy eating, and perhaps because there is an increased interest in cooking, we are beginning to be more imaginative and daring with what fish we buy, and what we do with it. Many people are discovering for the first time in their lives how glorious fish can be.