Can you heat up prawns that are already cooked?

If you buy prawns, pay attention to whether they are raw or pre-cooked. If raw then ensure that they are piping hot when cooked (pre-cooked ones can be eaten cold). However, if you heat pre-cooked prawns, don't reheat them again.

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• Is cured salmon the same as smoked?

  Curing is a process in which a food is preserved in salt (and sometimes additional flavorings/aromatics). ... Cured salmon has a similar texture, but without any smoke flavor. Hot-smoked salmon has a completely different texture — meaty and flaky, like cooked salmon.”

• How do you know if your clams are cooked?

  Clams cooked in the shell will open when they are done. Any clams that do not open should be discarded as this is an indication that they were not alive when they went into the pot. Shucked clam meats will turn opaque and firm-textured, and their edges will curl slightly.

• How much mercury is in an oyster?

  Mercury Levels in Commercial Fish and Shellfish (1990-2012)

  SPECIES	MERCURY CONCENTRATION MEAN (PPM)	MERCURY CONCENTRATION MAX (PPM)
  SCALLOP	0.003	0.033
  CLAM	0.009	0.028
  SHRIMP	0.009	0.05
  OYSTER	0.012	0.25

• Can you use fish as bait in Ontario?

  It is illegal to bring any crayfish, salamanders, live fish or leeches into Ontario for use as bait.

• Can fish recognize lures?

  We've found through our studies that fish do have a memory. "For example, if a bass is caught on a spinnerbait one day, it's almost impossible to catch that fish on the same lure the next day. And if it is exposed to that bait every couple days for a week or so, it could be 20 days before it will strike the lure again.

• What is the rarest oyster pearl?

  Melo Melo Pearl The Melo Melo Pearl is the rarest pearl in the world, a natural, non-nacreous pearl formed by a sea snail as opposed to an oyster. Its vivid surface shimmers with flame or swirling patterns in the light. The most beautiful Melo, Orange Melo, comes from off the coast of Vietnam.

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• Can you eat raw shellfish?

  Don't eat raw or undercooked oysters or other shellfish. Fully cook them before eating, and only order fully cooked oysters at restaurants. Hot sauce and lemon juice don't kill Vibrio bacteria and neither does alcohol. Some oysters are treated for safety after they are harvested.

• How do you fix undercooked salmon?

  Instead, it's best to reheat it slowly, at a low temperature. Put the fish on a rimmed baking sheet and warm it a 275°F oven for about 15 minutes, until it reaches an internal temperature of 125°F to 130°F. Follow this tip: Go low and slow when reheating your leftover salmon fillet to ensure that it won't dry out.

• Is anchovy paste a good substitute for anchovies?

  Anchovy paste is always a good substitute for anchovies, no matter the recipe, and the same goes for making caesar dressing. To get the amount right, use half a teaspoon of anchovy paste for every anchovy that you would have used in the recipe, that way the flavor should be more or less the same in strength.

• How do you pick a good fish sauce?

  Good fish sauce tastes salty, and then sweet. It should never taste bitter. Rely on taste to tell you about the saltiness rather than the label, since there's a balance between too much and too little salt.

• Why is Tiger Shrimp expensive?

  Although they are similar in taste to shrimp, they are considered more of a delicacy and are more expensive because of their size. Shrimp, on the other hand, have shorter legs with only two sets of claws. They have plate-like lamellar gills.

• What size tank do rainbow fish need?

  Housing Requirements for Rainbowfish Smaller species like the Neon Dwarf Rainbow (Melanotaenia. praecox) and the Celebese Rainbow (M. ladegesi), will thrive in a 30-gallon aquarium, whereas most other Melanotaeniid rainbowfish need an aquarium of at least 50 gallons or larger.

• What dried tuna flakes?

  What Are Bonito Flakes? Bonito flakes, or katsuobushi, are flakes of smoked, fermented, and dried bonito fish or skipjack tuna. After producers clean and fillet the fish, they simmer and smoke it a few days at a time for a month before sun-drying.

• Can I fry fish without oil?

  By frying fish without oil in the oven, you can keep the fat calories in check and make fried fish a regular part of a healthy diet instead of an occasional guilty pleasure. The key to making crunchy fried fish fillets in the oven that won't have you missing the oil is to use thick fillets and a crisp breading.

• Why is my catfish not growing?

  From experience, there are many factors that can cause stunted growth in catfishes: king of which are poor seed, malnutrition and poor water environment. Apart from these major factors, other causes include; Stocking your ponds beyond its carriage capacity. Feeding your fishes grossly below daily requirement.

• Can crawfish poison you?

  This is due to the Gram-negative family of bacteria called Vibrio that is present in the waters (especially coastal waters) where lobsters, crabs, and crawfish live. ... If ingested, these bacteria can cause you to contract a foodborne infection, vibriosis, aka, food poisoning.

• What fish looks like a bream?

  Tarwhine It looks like a bream...but it's a tarwhine (image: NSW DPI).

• What does dolphin fish taste like?

  Mahi mahi has a distinct sweet and moderately mild flavor with a fairly firm texture. The genuine taste of mahi mahi closely resembles a swordfish, but with a milder taste. Mahi mahi also has characteristic large and moist flakes. Mahi mahi also has a strong taste profile when compared to other fishes such as Cod.

• Has a giant squid ever attacked a submarine?

  A massive squid has been caught on video attacking a Greenpeace submarine in the Bering Sea. The squid can be seen in a Vine video lashing at the submarine with its tentacles, before it fires a burst of ink and swims away from the underwater vessel.

• How do you know if fish is good?

  Fresh fish should have a mild scent and moist flesh, and appear freshly cut. Don't purchase fish that has a strong, fishy odor. Whole fish should have bright, bulging eyes and bright red or pink gills. Frozen fish should meet the fresh-smell test and have taut packaging with no evidence of ice or blood.

• What is the best time of day to catch Spanish mackerel?

  This action normally occurs at dawn and dusk, so to catch the best of the Spanish bite you should be on the water by o'dark thirty. When the mackerel are on the surface, they may be in the company of bluefish.

• How do catfish survive drought?

  Catfish can survive drought because they were designed to withstand harsh conditions. They can tolerate minute oxygen concentration and can live for a considerable period out of water. This is possible thanks to their specialized suprabranchial organ.

• Is Tuyo good for dogs?

  Absolutely. There are many varieties of fish that are good for dogs. “Tuna, salmon, whitefish, cod and whiting (also known as hank) are all good fish for dogs to eat,” says Dempsey.

• Is it okay for tuna to be pink?

  Canned tuna comes in two varieties: canned white or canned light. ... Because canned albacore is processed from multiple fish of different sizes, it is normal to see both pink and white meat in your albacore tuna can; a slight gray cast to the tuna is also normal.

• What temp can ghost shrimp live in?

  Water Parameters. As far as water parameters go, Ghost Shrimp seem to be comfortable in the tropical community tank range. Water temperature can be 72 – 82 degrees Fahrenheit, with some suggesting that a slightly wider temperature range is also acceptable.

• What tuna can be served raw without freezing?

  Types of Fish Certain types of tuna, including yellowfin, southern bluefin, northern bluefin, Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus atlanticus and Thunnus obesus are particularly good for serving in raw form because they are less likely to cause food-borne illnesses and don't need to be frozen first.