What color is the inside of an oyster?

Oyster shells are usually oval or pear-shaped, but will vary widely in form depending on what they attach to. They are generally whitish-gray in outer shell color, and their inside shell is usually a porcelain white.

FAQ

• Can you get sick from eating bad salmon?

  You can get it by eating contaminated fish. You can get it from contact with a fish or the ocean (through an open cut). It is not common and not contagious. The symptoms are similar to those of general food poisoning: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.

• How long should a salmon fishing leader be?

  When using sinking leaders the leaders should be quite short, from 0,5m to 1,5 meters to actually get the fly little bit deeper. But you can use sinking lines just to slow the speed of the fly down in fast water by using a longer 12 feet leader.

• What to do after cleaning a fish?

  After the Catch Wipe the fish surface clean with cloth or paper towels, keep the fish moist, but not wet, by wrapping it in clear plastic wrap, put the fish in a sealable storage bag, and place it on ice or snow. If making fillets, rinse the fish in cold, clean water to remove blood, bacteria, and digestive enzymes.

• How many 16 20 shrimp is a serving?

  Shrimp Sizing Chart

  Common Sizing Term (Varies)	Shrimp Count Per Pound	Approx. Count Per 3 oz Serving
  Extra Jumbo	16/20	4-5 shrimp
  Jumbo	21/25	5-6 shrimp
  Extra Large	26/30	6-7 shrimp
  Large	31/35	8-9 shrimp

• Is crawfish year round in Louisiana?

  Craw Fish Season in Texas and Louisiana The marked season for crawfish in the Southern United States runs from November to July. February through May is the most prevalent time for getting a great bargain on the small crustacean delights.

• How long does it take to raise trout?

  It takes 12 to 14 months for the trout to grow to legal size (7 inches). During this time, trout are fed three to five times per day, and they grow quickly.

• How do you defrost raw clams?

  To Thaw: Remove from vacuum wrap. Place shells in bowl of cool water until completely thawed or place in refrigerator for 24 hours until thawed. Simple Cooking Instructions: For best taste and texture, sauté or steam the clams. Sauté: Place thawed clams in a pan with your favorite sauce and cook until shells open.

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• Why do frozen shrimp taste like chlorine?

  Emeril's site says: If you buy cooked shrimp from the grocery, know this, they likely look pretty because of a preservative chemical that causes the shrimp to be milky white and bright coral but it leaves a heavy chlorine-like taste.

• Why is raw meat bad for you?

  Raw meat may contain harmful bacteria including Salmonella, Listeria, Campylobacter and E. coli that can cause food poisoning. These bacteria are destroyed when meat is correctly cooked.

• Can you put smoked mackerel in the freezer?

  As long as it has been kept airtight and sealed properly, then your smoked mackerel should remain good in the freezer for up to three months. During this time, you might notice a little change in texture, and this is likely to increase if you leave it in the freezer for more than three months.

• Does frozen salmon have less omega-3?

  Omega-3s (EPA + DHA) per 100 g serving Also, be aware that freezing does not reduce the omega-3 content of salmon, so the omega-3 figures for fresh salmon apply to frozen salmon as well.

• Should you flush a dying fish?

  No, shockingly you should not flush a dead fish or animal down the toilet. One reason is that the septic system is often not meant to handle anything other than that from humans and toilet paper. The second is the fish may not actually be dead and get into local waterways where it could wreak havoc.

• Is there a fish with lungs?

  Lungfish, (subclass Dipnoi), any member of a group of six species of living air-breathing fishes and several extinct relatives belonging to the class Sarcopterygii and characterized by the possession of either one or two lungs.

• How long is fresh caught tuna good for in the fridge?

  Refrigerated. Stored in the refrigerator at constant temperatures of 39 F and below, raw tuna remains fresh up to two days. Once cooked, the refrigeration time is extended to five days.

• What do you eat cold prawns with?

  Make sure they're thoroughly cooked but take care not to overcook them or they'll become woolly and tough. Use cold-water prawns in cold dishes such as salads or in a starter, either served with lemon juice, brown bread and butter or as a traditional Prawn cocktail.

• Do bluefish have teeth?

  The adult bluefish has a stout body and large mouth that extends posteriorly below and beyond the eye. The lower jaw juts out noticeably. Both the upper and lower jaws are fully armed with large conically shaped canine teeth. Their single rows of teeth in each jaw are uniform in size, knife-edged and sharp.

• How many calories is in shrimp ramen?

  Nutrition Facts

  Calories 375	(1570 kJ)
  Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
  Sodium	1700 mg	71%
  Total Carbohydrate	51.4 g	17%
  Dietary Fiber	2 g	8%

• Is it better to thaw frozen salmon before cooking?

  First, don't worry about thawing your salmon. Yep, there's no need to move it to the fridge the night before, then realize it's not completely thawed when you want to cook it, then panic and try to speed-thaw it so it'll be ready in time. Simply leave it in the freezer until you're ready to cook it.

• Why should you not eat catfish?

  Many toxic chemicals, such as PCBs, dioxins and mercury, leach into waterways and build up in fish. Nearly all fish contain some mercury, but according to the Environmental Protection Agency, catfish is one of the five most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury.

• How do you tell if shrimp are undercooked?

  When it's cooked, it should be an opaque white with some pink and bright red accents. This is the best indicator of whether or not shrimp is fully cooked. Do not eat the shrimp if it is gray or translucent after cooking.

• Do cherry shrimp eat phytoplankton?

  While they will mostly eat the small scraps of whatever your shrimp deem to be too tiny, they also feed well off of phytoplankton. These tiny plant-like cellular organisms make the perfect food for copepods and when they are eaten will make the copepods a much more nutritious food source for the shrimp.

• Can you put frozen fish in a smoker?

  Frozen fish for smoking must have been frozen quickly and stored at minus 20°F for less than a year. Whole cod should have been frozen within three days of catching, haddocks within two days, and should have been kept in ice until frozen. Fish frozen as fillets cannot be satisfactorily smoked.

• Is catfish dangerous to eat?

  Is It Safe to Eat Catfish? Yes, it is safe to eat catfish. The only time it is not safe to eat catfish is when it is undercooked. Catfish is low in calories is filled with many healthy nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B12.

• What happens to all the dead salmon after they spawn?

  Salmon change color to attract a spawning mate. ... Most of them stop eating when they return to freshwater and have no energy left for a return trip to the ocean after spawning. After they die, other animals eat them (but people don't) or they decompose, adding nutrients to the stream.