What is fish sauce used for?

The salty, savory ingredient is used to add umami to dozens of popular dishes, such as pad thai, but can also be used to marinate meats, dress vegetables or punch up the flavor in soups or stews. It can even serve as a base to salad dressings and homemade condiments.

FAQ

• Will Yoyo loach eat cherry shrimp?

  AC Members. I've had some cherry shrimp in the tank with my yoyo loaches for a few weeks now, the loaches seem to leave the shrimp alone. Obviously the loaches will eat the cherry shrimp's eggs if they can find them.

• Does Tiger shrimp taste like lobster?

  Unlike cold water shrimp, whose meat can be watery and sometimes taste bland, warm water Black Tiger shrimp have a distinctly bold, sweet, firm-textured meat that has earned them the honour of being called the 'poor man's lobster'.

• What's the limit on Spanish mackerel in Florida?

  Regulations

  Recreational	Commercial
  Season	Open year-round. If landings reach the stock ACL, harvest will be prohibited for the remainder of the fishing year.	Season
  Minimum Size Limit	12 inches fork length	Minimum Size Limit
  Bag Limit	15	Trip Limit

• Do you need to reheat smoked salmon?

  Does hot smoked salmon need to be cooked? All hot smoked salmon is cooked at 145 degrees for 30 minutes or more meaning all bacterium is killed in the process. ... With a hot smoked salmon the fish is fully cooked. So, if you should be cooking or reheating that smoked salmon, the answer is no.

• Is ribbon fish a good bait?

  Ribbon fish aka Atlantic Cutlass or belt fish. Ribbons are not only great table fare but, they are prized bait for any Kingfish fishermen.

• Can I freeze whole mackerel?

  Yes, you can freeze mackerel. Mackerel can be frozen for around 3 months. Regardless of how it has been packaged, it's perfectly safe to freeze mackerel. This means you can have access to delicious oily fish regardless of the time of year.

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• What do you catch brown trout with?

  Brown Trout will eat spinners and spoons, but the big ones are often caught with minnow plugs and jerkbaits like Countdown Rapalas and Husky Jerks in the color of the local forage.

• Why is it called stockfish?

  The program originated from Glaurung, an open-source chess engine created by Romstad and first released in 2004. ... He named it Stockfish because it was "produced in Norway and cooked in Italy" (Romstad is Norwegian, Costalba is Italian).

• What flies are catching trout?

  So let's take a closer look at the types of flies that I recommend for fishing for rainbow trout.

  • Woolly buger. Streamer fishing is an excellent technique for catching rainbows on larger rivers. ...
  • Orange blob. ...
  • Squirmy wormy. ...
  • Redtag Jig. ...
  • Sirupcik. ...
  • Olive Dun. ...
  • CDC Caddis. ...
  • Royal Coachman.

• How do you thaw frozen cooked shrimp overnight?

  Let it thaw overnight in the fridge, or for faster thawing, take the shrimp out of its package, put it in a bowl of cold water, and let a trickle of cold water run into the bowl while excess water goes down the drain. The shrimp should be ready to cook in about 15 minutes.

• Can I give my dog coconut shrimp?

  No, dogs should not be eating coconut shrimp. While fresh coconuts and shrimp are both safe for your dog to eat in small quantities, coconut shrimp is not! Plain shrimp is still the best option for your dog. Coconut shrimp is made by adding bread crumbs and coconut flakes to the shrimp before frying them.

• How do you fix overcooked tuna?

  1. Simmer some white wine with some garlic cloves, lime zest, and shallots. ...
  2. Reduce to about 1/3 of original volume.
  3. Add some heavy cream (depending on how much you like)
  4. Reduce the total volume by about half.
  5. Turn off the heat, add your leftover ahi tuna from straight out of the fridge. ...
  6. Boil some pasta.

• Will a fish that is bleeding survive?

  There seems to be a bit of an arguement regarding blood from the gills, with many game anglers saying that the fish will not survive. However, on the coarse side the arguement is totally the other way round.

• Does corn attract fish?

  Corn is an effective bait for many species of fish. However, some fish crave the sweet kernels more than others. The most popular fish to use corn for are trout or panfish like crappie, perch and bluegill.

• What is the difference between soy sauce and fish sauce?

  Soy sauce is made from fermented soybeans and wheat while fish sauce is, you guessed it, made from fermented fish. In terms of appearance, both are two different hues of brown. Standard soy sauce has an intense dark brown color and is opaque. ... Fish sauce has the most distinct smell, and some people find it off-putting.

• How do you store dried fish at home?

  Store the dried fish in a cool, dry place. Place the dried fish into an airtight, glass or plastic container in the pantry. The fish should last for 1-2 weeks. Dried fish can also be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks.

• What do you soak salmon in before cooking?

  Make your cooked fish look even more delicious by quickly dunking it in brine. Just mix a 2 tsp of salt in one cup of water and fully submerge your fish for as little as 10-15 minutes before cooking to prevent white albumin from oozing out.

• Is it best to freeze fish in water?

  Freezing fish in water is a great way to keep it fresh; however, the flesh can absorb water during the process, turning it mushy. Make sure your freezer is set to its coldest level to freeze fish as quickly as possible.

• What is another name for Salmon fish?

  Species

  hideAtlantic and Pacific salmon
  Genus	Common name	Scientific name
  Salmo (Atlantic salmon)	Atlantic salmon	Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758
  Oncorhynchus (Pacific salmon)	Chinook salmon	Oncorhynchus tshawytscha (Walbaum, 1792)
  Chum salmon	Oncorhynchus keta (Walbaum, 1792)

• Is blue fish a freshwater fish?

  The bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) is the only extant species of the family Pomatomidae. It is a marine pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, except for the northern Pacific Ocean. Bluefish are known as tailor in Australia and New Zealand, elf and shad in South Africa.

• What if a dog eats sea water?

  If you suspect that your dog has consumed a toxic amount of salt water, your best bet is to get them to the veterinarian as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, there is no specific treatment for saltwater poisoning in dogs.

• Should you always fish on the bottom?

  Keep your bait in the fish zone. When deeper than 8 to 10 feet, always fish on the bottom, not close, but on the bottom whenever possible. The exxception to this rule is when crappie and white bass might "suspend" off the bottom. The same is true when largemouth bass are chasing shad.

• What size hooks for Spanish mackerel?

  1/0-2/0 circle hook to match bait size. Bobber, especially one that attracts upon intermittent retrieval.

• Can bleach kill fish?

  Bleach kills algae, bacteria and other things you don't want in your pond. However, it could also kill the fish, turtles and plants living there. Putting bleach in outdoor ponds also presents the risk that neighborhood cats or wildlife will drink from the pond and get sick.

• Can you fix rubbery shrimp?

  At home, you can blanch in water and produce the same supple texture. Mix equal parts cornstarch, egg white, baking soda and rice wine in a mixing bowl. Submerge the shrimp in the marinade. Marinate the shrimp in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.

• How long can new fish stay in the bag?

  Some say that fish can last 9 or 10 hours in a bag (or even a day or two in some cases). However, it's best for you and your fish if you stick to leaving your fish in the bag for 5 to 7 hours. A lot of fish can stay alive without oxygen for 2 days in shallow water.

• How can you tell if raw prawns are fresh?

  Fresh raw shrimp will be light grey or whitish in color and look somewhat transparent. If they look faded or off at all then they are likely going bad or have already spoiled.