In consumer vigilance, what specific question should diners proactively ask a server regarding fish texture?
Answer
Is this escolar or oilfish?
Given that restaurants may substitute escolar for more expensive white fish due to cost benefits, consumers dining out must take an active role in verifying what they are eating, especially if the texture seems unusually rich or buttery. The most direct and preventative measure a diner can take is to ask a specific, pointed question about the identity of the fish served. By directly inquiring whether the item being served is escolar or oilfish, a diner can intercept the consumption of the problematic fish before a significant portion is eaten, thus preventing the potential for acute gastrointestinal distress caused by the wax esters.
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