What causes iodine taste in fish?

Bromophenol is what gives the fish the iodine smell and flavor. It comes from the fish eating algae or worms high in blomophenol or from eating shrimp that have recently consumed organisms high in bromophenol.

FAQ

• How long can oysters live out of water?

  We always say that you can depend on a week of shelf life, but oysters can live for more than a month out of the water, if stored properly (see Storage FAQ). When an oyster begins to expire, the muscle holding the shell closed relaxes, releasing the life-giving oyster liquor and drying the animal out.

• Do pufferfish attack humans?

  The Puffer Fish, also known as blowfish, is an extremely dangerous sea creature. According to National Geographic, most pufferfish are armed with tetrodotoxi, a substance that's lethal to humans. There is enough toxin in one pufferfish to kill 30 adult humans.

• How do cuttlefish inject venom?

  Spiny Devilfish inject their toxins thru their spines. Sacs filled with toxin sit (internally) at the base of their dorsal spine. When threatened by a predator (or squished by the knee of a kneeling diver), the fish will stab its assailant with its sharp dorsal spine, in turn releasing toxic venom.

• What does black spot fungus look like?

  Caused by the fungus Diplocarpon rosae, black spot begins just as its name suggests, with black spots showing up on the surface of the leaves. As the spots grow larger, they become ringed with yellow, eventually causing the whole leaf to turn yellow and fall off. The stems may also have black or purplish spots.

• Is the liquid in canned clams clam juice?

  Canned clams are ideal for recipes that call for only the meat of the clams. You can buy them whole or chopped. Be aware that, as with most canned products, canned clams are higher in sodium than fresh. Clam juice, the strained liquid of shicked clams, is often used as a cooking liquid for seafood dishes.

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• Where do the cleanest oysters come from?

  True Belons come from the Brittany region of France. They're the choice of true oyster lovers, because they have a strong taste that's more mineral-like and seaweedy than briny, and even the biggest oyster fans sometimes say they're too metallic to eat.

• Will African dwarf frogs eat shrimp?

  Feeding: African Dwarf Frogs will eat a variety of food, including brine shrimp, bloodworms, commercial frog foods, some commercial fish foods, krill, small pieces of worms and small live fish. They don't have teeth and swallow their food whole, so food must be of an appropriate size.

• How do you know if your dog has salmon poisoning?

  What are the clinical signs of salmon poisoning? In the early stages of infection, clinical signs of salmon poisoning typically include decreased appetite, lethargy, weight loss, vomiting, and diarrhea. Diarrhea will typically worsen in severity as the disease progresses, becoming bloody in the later stages of disease.

• Where is Katla fish found?

  The fish is mainly found in the rives and lakes in northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Myanmar. The Catla fish is a freshwater species, and it is found rarely in brakish water. Some common habitats of this fish species are baors, beels, canals, ditch, floodplains, haors, lake, ponds and lakes.

• How do I keep fish from jumping in my pond?

  Some stress coat treatment or some salt would not be a bad idea either. Unfortunately sometimes a fish like this will keep jumping until you do not catch them in time. Check your water paramters. And if it keeps jumping out in the same area, put some plants in the water around that edge to discourage the behaviour.

• How do I know if my fish is sleeping?

  It's pretty easy to tell when fish are sleeping: they lie motionless, often at the bottom or near the surface of the water. They are slow to respond to things going on around them, or may not respond at all (see some sleeping catfish here). If you watch their gills, you'll notice they're breathing very slowly.

• What size fish can you catch on 30lb line?

  What Pound Test You Should Use for Common Fish

  Line Test (In lb's)	Fish Type
  14-20 lb	Catfish, Stripers, Pike/Musky, Carp
  8-14 lb	Sea Trout, Flounder, Sea Bass
  16-25 lb	Redfish, Stripers, Salmon
  30lb and above	Tuna, Marlin, Shark, and other large sea fish.

• Is fish and Chip bad for you?

  Fish remains one of the healthiest and most nutritious foods you can eat. Without the batter, fish is low in saturated fat. A third-party nutrition analysis provider, MenuTrinfo, has determined that a serving of our famous beer-battered fish and chips has a total of 390 calories and 30 grams of protein.

• Which fish is better for you cod or pollock?

  Salmon is the highest in omega 3 fat, which is one of the best reasons for eating fish. ... Pollock is as healthy a fish choice as cod and tuna except it is often served fried, which would negate the benefit of eating fish as your protein choice. And Alaska Pollock, not deep fried, is the better value whitefish.

• Is bigeye or yellowfin tuna better?

  Good quality Bigeye meat has a reddish-pinkish flesh color. Caught in deeper, cooler water, it typically has a higher fat content than Yellowfin and is preferred by sashimi lovers. For less discriminating consumers, the two species are interchangeable. Fish landed in Hawaii range from 20 to over 200 pounds.

• Does catfish have to be skinned?

  A person can eat catfish skin, but they might not want to. It is highly encouraged to remove the skin prior to consuming catfish by the EPA. Eating catfish skin also requires knowing a thing or two about cooking it.

• Do you flip salmon when frying?

  There is no need to flip. Unless you have a well seasoned cast iron grill or one of the really cheap portable grills with thin grates, the flesh of the salmon will most likely stick. To avoid the "sticking panic" cook salmon skin side down and don't flip. Grill approximately 8 minutes per inch of thickness.

• How long can I keep fresh catfish in the freezer?

  About 6 to 8 months How long does raw catfish last in the freezer? Properly stored, it will maintain best quality for about 6 to 8 months, but will remain safe beyond that time. The freezer time shown is for best quality only - catfish that has been kept constantly frozen at 0°F will keep safe indefinitely.

• Where are salmon endangered?

  No, salmon are not endangered worldwide. For example, most populations in Alaska are healthy. Some populations in the Pacific Northwest are much healthier than others. These healthy populations usually occupy protected habitats such as the Hanford Reach on the Columbia River and streams of Olympic National Park.

• How do you kill bacteria on shrimp?

  Still, the harmful bacteria and viruses that may exist in shrimp can only be killed through high-temperature cooking ( 3 , 6 ).

• Do Blue Velvet shrimp need a heater?

  A heater usually isn't needed for blue velvet shrimp as they can survive a very wide range of temperatures. Room temperature works fine. Do consider adding a heater if the temperature is prone to fluctuating, as these shrimp are hardy but do need stable conditions.

• How do you know if fish is undercooked?

  Flake easily with a fork. Undercooked fish resists flaking and is translucent. If your fish is undercooked, just continue heating it until it's done. But remember, fish cooks fast, so check it often.

• What happens if I don't devein shrimp?

  * You can't eat shrimp that hasn't been deveined. If you were to eat the shrimp raw, the thin black “vein” that runs through it could cause harm. That's the shrimp's intestine, which, like any intestine, has a lot of bacteria. But cooking the shrimp kills the germs.

• Is King Mackerel good for you?

  Generally, mackerel are an especially good source of omega-3s and most can be part of a healthy diet. But king mackerel -- especially ones caught in the Pacific Ocean -- are high in mercury. Doctors say young children and women who are pregnant or nursing should avoid them completely.

• Why is it called seafood boil?

  Research by a librarian in Beaufort County, southwest of Charleston, traces the first Frogmore stew to a shrimper named Richard Gay. During the 1960s, he threw shrimp and leftovers into a pot of boiling water while he was on a National Guard exercise. He named it after Frogmore, a community on St.

• Is tuna in oil or water better?

  Tuna packed in water is what most people expect from canned tuna. Without any additional fats or ingredients, a can contains more protein and fewer calories than oil-packed tuna. ... The dry quality of the fish makes water-packed a great option for richer recipes — including pan-fried tuna cakes or a tuna salad.

• Can you clean fish the next day?

  Learning how to clean a fish is easier than you think, you need to clean the fish as soon as possible to preserve its flavor. However, a whole fish can be kept for up to a day before cleaning, if it is iced or chilled.

• How do I know when my fish tank is cycled?

  Once your nitrite levels have reached a certain point a bacteria called Nitrobacter will develop. They'll convert the nitrites into nitrates. When the levels of nitrite and ammonia reach 0ppm (parts per million), your tank has been cycled.

• Why overcooking is the most common mistake in the preparation of fish?

  Because fish has very little connective tissue and fat, it is quite delicate when cooked. The benefit is that fish cooks quickly, but the drawback is that it's easy to overcook. To determine how long to cook fish, use the rough rule of about 10 minutes per inch of thickness at medium heat.