We eat it often, and no matter where we buy Mero, La Sirena, Nacional or PriceMart it's always packaged exactly the same: whole frozen filets.
But I've always noticed "shrinkage" (not referring to you Polar Bear aficionados ), unfrozen is smaller than frozen.
So last night I did some quantitative research and analysis. I took an exact 1lb./16oz. frozen portion, put it in a sealed plastic bag and defrosted it. I then weighed/measured the water and the fish.
To my quasi-semi-surprise, one pound of frozen Mero=11.0 oz. of fish and 5.0 oz. of water. So the price per pound of fish is actually over 30% higher than you think.
:tired:
So now you know.
Caveat Emptor
But I've always noticed "shrinkage" (not referring to you Polar Bear aficionados ), unfrozen is smaller than frozen.
So last night I did some quantitative research and analysis. I took an exact 1lb./16oz. frozen portion, put it in a sealed plastic bag and defrosted it. I then weighed/measured the water and the fish.
To my quasi-semi-surprise, one pound of frozen Mero=11.0 oz. of fish and 5.0 oz. of water. So the price per pound of fish is actually over 30% higher than you think.
:tired:
So now you know.
Caveat Emptor