1 But it seems that many-|||-people don`t cook fish at home.Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year,but-|||-we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying,storing, and cooking fish isn`t difficult.-|||- 2 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.-|||-. 3 Fresh fish should smell sweet: You should feel that you`re standing at the ocean`s edge.Any-|||-fishy or strong smell means the fish isn`t fresh. 4 When you have bought a fish and arrive home,-|||-you`d better store the fish in the refrigerator if you don`t cook it immediately,but fresh fish should be-|||-stored in your fridge for only a day or two. Frozen fish isn`t as tasty as the fresh one.-|||-There are many common methods used to cook fish. 5 First,clean it and season it with your-|||-choice of spices (调料).Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if-|||-it weighs about one pound.(A larger one will take more time.) Then,it`s ready to serve.-|||-A.Do not buy it.-|||-B.The easiest is to steam it.-|||-C.This is how you can do it.-|||-D. . It just requires a little knowledge.-|||-E.The fish will go bad within hours-|||-F.When buying fish,you should first smell it.-|||-G.The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.