Generally, a pound of pomfret costs 20 to 25 yuan a kilo, while one or two kinds of small pomfret can sell for about 40 yuan a kilo, and the price of slightly larger pomfret can sell for 80 to 120 yuan a kilo.
Secondly, it is related to the variety of pomfret. The price of white pomfret is generally thirteen or four yuan a catty, while that of red pomfret is only five or six yuan a catty, while that of yellow pomfret is slightly more expensive. Finally, it has something to do with the sale form of pomfret. The price of chilled fish generally ranges from one yuan to eleven or twelve yuan a catty, while the price of frozen products ranges from 170 to 241 boxes, so we need to analyze its market price according to different situations.
Pomfret should choose flat body, elastic fish, silvery white luster on the surface, bright red gills and complete fish scales. If the gills of pomfret are dark red, it means that the fish has been stored for a long time and should not be bought.
There are two ways to preserve pomfret: cold storage and freezing. Cold storage is to dry the surface of pomfret and put it in a fresh-keeping bag. If it is refrigerated, it can be kept fresh for 5 days and frozen for about 3 months.
As a high-grade edible fish, pomfret, whether steamed, fried or braised, is the top delicacy, with delicate meat and few thorns. Every year before and after the holidays, it can be seen that the supply of pomfret is in short supply and the price is soaring.