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What is the brown meat in fish?

Asked: Jimmy Lochner, Last Updated:

It is called the "bloodline," the residual portion of the circulatory system. It is perfectly edible, but some people will say it has a stronger or fishier taste than the rest of the flesh. Some cooks and salmon distributors will remove this portion of the fish before cooking for aesthetic or taste reasons.

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    Refrigerate cooked crayfish in covered airtight containers. To freeze, place crayfish in airtight plastic containers or heavy-duty freezer bags. Freezer time shown is for best quality only - foods kept constantly frozen at 0°F will keep safe indefinitely.

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    Buying fish Dogs can eat fish skin but fish bones are bad for dogs to ingest. Bones can cause choking, harm your dog's gums and could even damage an internal organ.

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    The reason for this is due to the frozen tilapia being treated with carbon monoxide (CO). This is usually tilapia that's imported from other countries. It's a way to help the fish look fresh longer by delaying the oxidation of the fish. ... When the fish starts to spoil, the entire fish will turn orange.

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    It has been soaked in a salty solution and then dried until it is very hard, much like people used to do over a hundred years ago. Salt is considered antibacterial because it restricts bacterial growth in many foods. It preserves foods by lowering the amount of “free” water molecules in foods.

  • Do fish like chicken liver?

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