Do you have to take the bottom vein out of shrimp?

There are two “veins.” One is a white vein which is on the underside of the shrimp. It is white because a shrimp has clear blood. There is no real food safety reason to remove this one (I don't) but you may do so if it bothers you. The main “vein” is the one which runs along the top of the body.

FAQ

• How long can tuna salad be frozen?

  If kept at a constant 0°F, tuna will be safe to eat indefinitely. Unfortunately, it is hard to know with certainty your freezer has maintained the proper temperature. For the best quality, eat your frozen canned tuna within 3 months of freezing.

• What is the best smoke flavor for salmon?

  Beech wood is commonly used by most salmon smokers because it's consistent and gives a great flavour. But oak, apple and cherry shouldn't be ignored either.

• Can you spin for salmon?

  Spinning for salmon is probably the most commonly used salmon fishing method in the UK. Unlike fly fishing, which requires a lot of patience, timing and skill to perfect a well presented fly accurately on the water, spinning is a much easier method to learn.

• How do you clean and cook sprats?

  Hold the sprat in your weaker hand, belly up. Starting at the small opening two-thirds of the way down from the head in the direction of the tail, make a slit all the way up to just behind the head. You should then use the point of the knife to gently scrape out the stomach contents of the sprat into the empty bowl.

• Is it safe to eat crawfish from a pond?

  YES!!! Eat them!! Tasty morsels. Make sure no one is allergic to shellfish before eating them.

• Can you put fish in a new tank the same day?

  You can add fish as soon as tank water is dechlorinated and to temperature, as long as you add the right bacteria, and the manufacturer states that it is possible to do so. But for the best possible (safest,) results start to Fishless Cycle on the day that the water is dechlorinated and to temperature.

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• Do I need a bottom feeder in my fish tank?

  In my opinion, bottom feeders are a great addition to almost any aquarium. They get added to tanks mostly as cleaner fish. They eat up bits of food that make it past top and mid level feeding fish. This helps keep the tank cleaner because there isn't a bunch of food rotting on the substrate.

• What kills fish smell when cooking?

  Place a cinnamon stick in the frying oil while you fry your fish. ... This is said to cut down on odor when the fish is cooked without changing the flavor of the fish. Soak your fish in water mixed with 1/4 cup of vinegar or 1/4 cup of lemon juice before cooking. Like the milk trick, this is said to reduce cooking odors.

• Why are oysters so addictive?

  You see, champagne and oysters both offer some savoriness alone, but when combined, the two substances create an “umami synergy.” “The answer is to be found in the so-called umami taste, which along with sweet and salty, is one of the five basic flavours detectable to human taste buds.

• Does tuna in water or oil last longer?

  Oil is more calories but the fats in the oil go rancid....in water will in theory last longer.

• Why you shouldn't buy farm-raised salmon?

  Farm-raised salmon has more dangerous contaminants than wild salmon. When you eat fish, you're also consuming all of the pollutants the fish is exposed to, including a pollutant known as dioxins. ... Dioxin exposure has been linked to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, infertility, immune system and hormonal issues.

• What do I do with dropped shrimp eggs?

  The eggs may have been dropped because they were infertile, but you could simply place them in a net breeder to see if they hatch. Soak a few oak leaves in a bowl or bucket of water for several days to leach out the tannins, then place them in with the shrimp eggs.

• How do you cook prawns without curling them?

  The trick is to remove this white 'vein' also. Your prawns will still have a slight curve to them, but won't curl up into tight circles. The curling is caused by this 'vein' contracting when cooking. By using a knife it is relatively easy to remove.

• Are tinned pilchards healthy?

  What are the health benefits of Pilchards - tinned in tomato sauce? Pilchards are amazing for vitamin B12, omega 3 EPA/DHA, vitamin D, selenium, iodine and phosphorus. A pilchard is a sardine that is more than six inches long.

• Do people put ketchup on salmon?

  I know you might think about ketchup as something that only goes well with fries or hot dogs, but it actually goes surprisingly well with salmon. The sweetness and tanginess from the ketchup perfectly complements and balances the richness of the salmon and the mayonnaise.

• Do catfish like clean or dirty water?

  They thrive in rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and small streams, in a host of water quality conditions, from clear water to highly turbid (muddy) systems. ... Catfish also have good vision in clear water and can hear well, and can detect vibrations using their lateral line sense.

• Is fried fish healthy to eat?

  While a fish-heavy diet is considered extremely healthy, fish loses much of its nutritional benefits if it's deep-fried. The frying process drastically reduces omega-3 fatty acids in fish, which is the main source of its nutritional power.

• Should you drain canned tuna?

  Canned tuna is perfectly safe to eat directly out of the can, with no further preparation necessary; however, rinsing the tuna before eating it can remove excess sodium, and in the case of tuna that is packed in oil, rinsing it can remove some of the excess calories.

• Is it normal for some shrimp to die?

  Bad, or failed molts are usually linked to too large of water changes, a poor diet, or wrong parameters (GH, KH, PH). ... When the ring appears, it makes doing this more difficult, and a shrimp may die in the process of trying to molt, because it can get stuck while trying to do so.

• How many ounces of shrimp per person?

  A typical serving of shrimp is 3 ounces. This can be 12 to 20 small shrimp per person, depending on the size.

• Which cooking method is suited to fat fish?

  Explanation: Fat fish enables to tolerate more heat without becoming dry. It can be cook by poaching.

• Are sprats baby herring?

  Sprat and young herring look very similar to one another. But there are a few tell them apart. The pelvic fins of the herring are behind the start of the back fin, whereas on the sprat they are in front. ... Juvenile Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) with blunt keel.

• Why does my fish kiss the tank?

  Fish exhibit many behaviors that tell us how they are feeling, and glass surfing (also known as pacing) is one of them. This is when fish constantly swim up and down the sides of the aquarium glass. One reason they do this is stress.

• What to do once you catch a salmon?

  Clean and gut your salmon as soon as possible after it's caught. Most importantly, keep it cold. Ideally, freshly caught and cleaned salmon should be placed on ice immediately. If no ice is available, wrap it loosely in a damp cloth or paper and place it in the shade.

• How do you grill salmon so it doesn't stick?

  Oil the Fish not the Grates: Brushing the fish with oil instead of the grates ensures that the oil is on the protein when it hits the high heat and will help it not stick to the grill. Use Tin Foil: If you're nervous to grill straight on the grill then make a tin foil pan.

• Are squid attracted to green light?

  The offshore illumination comes from fishing boats, which use enormous arrays of bright green LED lights to attract squid and plankton to the surface. ... The squid follow their prey toward the surface, where they are easier for fishermen to catch with jigging lines.

• What percentage of fish are gone?

  The Census of Marine Life concluded in 2010 that 90 percent of the large fish are gone, primarily because of overfishing. This includes many of the fish we love to eat, like Atlantic salmon, tuna, halibut, swordfish, Atlantic cod.