What is the green stuff in shrimp?

The green is the roe or eggs, its perfectly fine and if anything improves the flavour. It will actually turn orange when you cook the prawns.

FAQ

• How do you feed fish fish flakes?

  It is best when feeding your fish, to do it in small amounts, not more food than all your fish can completely eat in about five minutes. Do not make the mistake of overfeeding when you are feeding your fish, allowing flakes to remain on the bottom!

• Should you refrigerate canned oysters?

  Canned oysters will have an expiration date and should be refrigerated in their liquor in a covered container once opened.

• What do you call a raw fish dish?

  Sashimi (刺身, English: /səˈʃiːmi/ sə-SHEE-mee, Japanese: [saɕimiꜜ]) is a Japanese delicacy consisting of fresh raw fish or meat sliced into thin pieces and often eaten with soy sauce.

• Can you grow shrimp in a pond?

  Freshwater shrimp have been grown in earthen ponds as small as 1/10th of an acre to as large as 5+ acres. The ponds must be free of any existing fish/amphibians/turtles or the shrimp juveniles become expensive fish food. ... Ponds built with internal or external harvesting basins are easiest to harvest.

• What is the point of scaling a fish?

  The process of removing the scales from a fish is known as "scaling or descaling" and can be quite difficult if not executed correctly. One of the reasons you want to descale a fish is to remove the outer slime coat.

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• How long will smoked fish last unrefrigerated?

  2 to 3 days HOW LONG WILL SMOKED FISH KEEP WITHOUT BEING REFRIGERATED (DURING TRANSPORT)? It will keep for 2 to 3 days even in warm and hot weather conditions because of the special process it has been submitted to: the salting, smoking and vacuum packing.

• What should I look for when fishing?

  6 Things To Look For When Fishing New Waters

  • Water color. This should be the first thing you notice when you are fishing new water because it determines so much about how you proceed. ...
  • Baitfish. ...
  • Vegetation. ...
  • Points. ...
  • Rip rap. ...
  • Docks.

• Can you cook frozen fish in the oven?

  Preheat oven to 450°F. Remove frozen fish from all packaging and rinse under cold running water to remove any ice crystals. Arrange fish in a single layer on a baking sheet. ... Continue to bake until hot and flaky in the center, about 8-12 more minutes.

• How do you store fresh salmon fillets?

  Fresh salmon: Place unused fresh salmon in a vacuum sealed bag or freezer sealed bag. Place current date on the fresh salmon and store in freezer for up to 3 months. Smoked salmon: To maintain the highest quality for smoked salmon we do not recommend freezing the product.

• How do I know if my fish has flukes?

  Signs include rapid respiratory movements, fins held against the body, and flashing (scraping body on rocks or other objects in the aquarium). Gill tip biopsy will reveal the flukes upon microscopic examination. Gyrodactylus (skin flukes) occur mainly on the skin and fins, but occasionally are found on the gills.

• How many classes of fishes are there?

  There are about 28,000 existing species of fish, and they are placed in five classes: hagfish, lampreys, cartilaginous fish, ray-finned bony fish, and lobe-finned bony fish.

• What happens if you eat too much salmon?

  A new study hints that eating too much—or the wrong kind—of salmon and tuna can also boost mercury levels. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans advise us to eat eight ounces of seafood a week (12 ounces a week for women who are pregnant).

• Why does my cod taste so fishy?

  Like other fish, if cod tastes fishy, it isn't fresh. Cod is a white, very lean fish. Those fish generally described as having a "fishy" flavor are oily fish such as salmon or mackerel. Wine is the food that completes the meal.

• Is salmon cooked medium rare?

  At 110°F and below your salmon flesh is essentially raw. Translucent and deep orange or red, it has the soft, fleshy texture of good sashimi. At 110 to 125°F your salmon is medium rare. ... At 140°F and above, your salmon has reached its limit.

• How long is smoked fish good for?

  Smoked fish should be consumed within 3 weeks of purchase but is of best quality within 1-2 weeks.

• How do you keep a bunker alive?

  Keeping Bunker Alive. Captured bunker can either be put on ice for use as cut bait or placed in a livewell if you want to fish them live. Most boats, unfortunately, do not have livewells that can keep even a dozen bunker alive for more than a couple hours.

• How does smoke preserve fish?

  Smoking is separate from drying. Smoking adds flavor to the meat, fish, and poultry, and provides a small food preservation effect. ... Frequently, meat, poultry, and fish are brined in a salt water solution to help the meat retain moisture during the smoking process.

• What are the factors why milkfish became very suitable for aquaculture?

  Characteristics of milkfish lends itself as an excellent species for aquaculture, with wide environmental tolerances, abundant natural fry that migrate into coastal estuary areas, omnivorous with feeding behavior at a low trophic level, and rapid growth.

• What happens if you touch a clam?

  A clam, when touched or exposed to a shadow, should close up quickly. If it does not, it likely needs more food and/or light, or your tank could be having chemical issues. If a clam does not close up at all, it may be dead, and should be quickly removed.

• Can you catch mackerel at low tide?

  The best time of day to catch mackerel is at dawn or dusk and at high tide. But you can catch them all day.

• How often is a pearl found in oysters?

  1 in about 10,000 Today, natural pearls are extremely rare. Only 1 in about 10,000 wild oysters will yield a pearl and of those, only a small percentage achieve the size, shape and colour desirable to the jewellery industry.

• Where are silver carp found?

  The silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) is a species of freshwater cyprinid fish, a variety of Asian carp native to China and eastern Siberia, from the Amur River drainage in the north to the Xi Jiang River drainage in the south.

• Has anyone been killed by giant squid?

  In the 1930s, Norwegian tanker Brunswick reported having been attacked by a giant squid in the South Pacific between Hawaii and Samoa. The animal tried unsuccessfully to grip the ship with its tentacles before being killed by the propellers.

• What does it mean when a crayfish is blue?

  Interestingly, it is the lack of a particular gene that causes the brilliant blue coloration of these crayfish. ... Crayfish are vulnerable when they are shedding their exoskeleton, so landscaping the tank with live plants, driftwood, rocks, and/or caves is vital to their survival.

• What happens if you boil shrimp too long?

  The key to successfully cooking shrimp is to not overcook them. Regardless of boiling, broiling, baking or sautéing, if you cook shrimp for too long they'll get tough. They cook quickly and as soon as the flesh changes from opalescence to opaque, they're done. We're talking 2 or 3 minutes depending on the size.

• Is it safe to eat fish roe?

  Roe can be both a fresh and cooked ingredient. Fish roe, in general, is a healthful food choice. ... Roe contains numerous healthful minerals and nutrients, such as magnesium, selenium, and vitamin B-12, though these vary slightly among types. Fish roe also contains healthful unsaturated fatty acids such as omega-3.

• How long can a clams live?

  Soft shell clams can live for 10-12 years. Some may have lived for as long as 28 years.