What is the black stuff on prawns?

The 'vein' is the black line that runs down the back of a shelled prawn. This black line is, in fact, the intestinal tract of the prawn. It isn't harmful but the prawn will be more pleasant to eat if removed.

FAQ

• Which vein do you remove from shrimp?

  Tip: Keep the shells; they make excellent stock. To devein, lay the shrimp down and run your paring knife along the back. Try not to cut too deep, and pull out the thin gray vein. For tail-on shrimp, remove the shell as you did before but leave the last segment attached, and then devein.

• Can I feed my fish 3 times a day?

  In general, most fish do quite well on one feeding per day. However, some owners prefer to feed their fish twice a day. Young, growing fish might need to eat three or more times per day. ... Most fish will do well with two meals a day.

• What small fish live in creeks?

  Semotilus atromaculatus, known as the creek chub or the common creek chub, is a small minnow, a freshwater fish found in the eastern US and Canada.

• Can you catch redfish in cold weather?

  Redfish range in January and February from extremely-deep water to water so shallow their tails and dorsal fins will break the surface. These tactics of inshore and near-shore captains will catch redfish this winter.

• Do you devein the top and bottom of shrimp?

  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. This is the is the alimentary canal, or the “sand vein,” and is where the body wastes such as sand pass through the shrimp.

• How long do crawfish live out of water?

  A crawfish, due to its specialized gills which enable it to breathe normal air, can survive for several days outside water as long as their gills are moist. If they live in humid conditions, they can survive for months.

• Can you cook saltfish without soaking it?

  Next time you want to cook salt fish, don't boil it or soak it in boiling water to remove the salt, rather, soak it in regular cold tap water for 12 – 24 hours and you will be rewarded with perfectly de-salted salt fish that is tender, and easy to flake, to prepare in a variety of ways.

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• Do fish bites hurt?

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• How long does it take for lemon to cook raw shrimp?

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