Why does my cooked shrimp smell fishy?

Shrimp with an overwhelming fishy odor may be past their prime, and the smell of ammonia or bleach may indicate the growth of bacteria that could lead to food poisoning. ... While a slight iodine odor or fishy smell is normal, a strong smell might indicate your shrimp is no longer safe to eat.

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• What Flavours go with tuna?

  Sprinkle some dried basil, thyme, oregano and garlic powder in there. Add a squeeze of lemon juice or some lemon pepper — another spice! yay! — and you'll have tuna salad with an Italian accent.

• Do you have to scale a fish before you smoke it?

  For fish that will be smoked whole, retain scales and clean carefully, being certain to remove all blood from the gut cavity. ... Fillets with the scales and skin offer another added taste or a base from which flesh is easily removed. Brine. It's essential that fish are brined (cured) before smoking.

• Can you gut a fish the next day?

  What's the best way to keep fish fresh after catching? Ideally, you'll want to bleed and gut fresh fish immediately after catching them, and then keep them on ice until you cook them on the same or the next day. Raw fish should only be kept in the fridge for 1 or 2 days before eating it.

• How long should I boil mackerel?

  Place mackerel in shallow kettle, pour water over to cover and boil 10 to 15 minutes or until flesh separates from the hone. Remove to platter and pour hot melted butter over and serve with hot potatoes. They may also be boiled and served with a White Sauce.

• What does a mantis shrimp taste like?

  The meat was intensely sweet, like lobster, only even more tender than the tenderest of tiny chicken lobsters. It was, by far, the most delicious of the squirmy creatures I've encountered at the Flushing markets.

• Is tilapia bad to eat everyday?

  The bad news for tilapia is that it only contains 240 mg of omega-3 fatty acids per serving — ten times less omega-3 than wild salmon (3). ... In fact, several experts caution against consuming tilapia if you are trying to lower your risk of inflammatory diseases like heart disease ( 10 ).

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• Do shrimp eat their babies?

  Do shrimp eat their young? ... Macros are opportunistic hunters so they will eat any small shrimp, including their own young, if the opportunity arises. With lots of cover many young macros will survive in the same tank as their parents, but it's best to raise young macros in a separate tank from the adults.

• How do you dry squid before cooking?

  Frying Dried Squid Dry thoroughly with paper towel before cooking. Heat oil over medium-low heat. Place dried squid and lower heat to low. Slow cook each side for 3 minutes.

• How long can salmon last in freezer?

  3 months 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.

• Is Spanish mackerel any good to eat?

  They are rarely seen on the menu in restaurants on the Outer Banks, but Spanish mackerel are wonderful to eat. Mackerels are also one of the richest sources for Omega-3 fatty acids. These are the polyunsaturated fatty acids with huge health benefits. They are easily filleted and lend themselves to many cooking methods.

• Is it better to buy frozen or fresh fish?

  Frozen fish can often be a better value than fresh and is less wasteful for home cooks, who can just pull out the amount they need from the freezer, Pilat said. ... Time-sensitive fresh fish must be shipped by air; frozen fish can travel by boat, rail or truck, requiring less energy to get to market.

• Can salmon stay in the fridge for 3 days?

  Salmon and other fish and seafood do not keep for very long — at most, fresh, raw salmon will last two days in your refrigerator. To be safe, if you buy fresh salmon, plan to cook it the same night. Frozen fish should be thawed and cooked the same day.

• Can you eat the whole oyster mushroom?

  Use the mushrooms whole, sliced, or simply torn into appropriately sized pieces. While you can eat oyster mushrooms raw and they can be quite pretty added to salads, they tend to have a slightly metallic flavor when uncooked.

• Which salmon can you keep?

  Chinook Wild-caught, Chinook (King) Salmon is the most prized salmon in California, not only because it is incredibly delicious, nutritious, and the largest of the salmon species caught commercially, but also because it is only available fresh during certain weeks of the summer.

• Do betta fish suffer when they die?

  Most betta fish will sink when they die, so if you see your betta resting at the bottom of the tank, this may be a cause for concern. Bettas that are floating unnaturally at the surface of the water may not be dead, but instead suffering from swim bladder disorder.

• What fish will take bread?

  Bread Flake For larger fish such as chub, tench or carp a hook size of 12 or larger should be used.

• What is the difference between tuna steaks and Ahi tuna steaks?

  The name ahi comes from the Hawaiian ahi, and refers to the species that is otherwise known as yellowtail tuna. If you are going to sear a tuna steak, chances are you are going to use high-quality tuna steaks (usually from yellowtail, bigeye, or bluefin tunas).

• How many fish can go in a 75 gallon tank?

  Considering the big size of the tank, a 75 gallon tank can easily fit in 25-30 fishes. It can be a home to freshwater as well as marine water fishes. Even though you can bring a lot of options to reality, you need to keep certain factors under consideration.

• How do you tenderize canned clams?

  In both cases, soak the chopped clam portions in the juice and any seasonings, cover, and refrigerate. Buttermilk, too, has a tenderizing effect and prepares the clam for dredging in breadcrumbs, but it's less acidic than citrus marinades, which can actually make clam meat more chewy.

• Can you eat pickled herring raw?

  No, but after having been submerged in brine for so long it's not like you're eating it after it's just been plucked from the sea. Would you consider a pickle a raw cucumber? Probably not.

• Why do crayfish get blue?

  When diet low in carotenoids (forms of vitamin A), the crayfish loose the ability to develop reds and yellows in the exoskeleton. The exoskeleton then takes on a bluish cast. A complication can involve loss of appendages during molting process.

• Do squid jump out of water?

  Underwater, squid use jet propulsion to pounce on swift prey and escape intimidating predators. ... Many squid remain in the dark depths during the day to avoid predators, Vecchione explains, but when they venture into shallower waters at night to feed they are liable to jump out of the water in a panic and onto a boat.

• Can you eat the whole squid?

  Use. The body (mantle) can be stuffed whole, cut into flat pieces or sliced into rings. The arms, tentacles, and ink are edible; the only parts of the squid that are not eaten are its beak and gladius (pen).

• Is fish bad for gut bacteria?

  This isn't the first time seafood has been tied to better gut health. Many studies have shown that eating fish is good for our microbiomes overall, which boosts our health in a variety of ways.

• Can you freeze sardine fillets?

  Yes, you can freeze fresh sardines and herring. Freezing sardines or herring is easy, and you can do it in these five simple steps: Remove the head and guts but not the scales. Wash them.

• What to do when oysters won't open?

  Move them directly into an ice bath. Those that don't open immediately will have softer adductor muscles, making them much easier to shuck. The ice bath stops the oysters from cooking. Some oysters will open right away, while others might need prying.

• Can you eat raw salmon for sushi?

  What is sushi-grade fish? 'Sushi-grade' fish is the term given to fish that shows it is safe to prepare and eat raw. ... Known parasitic fish, such as salmon, should be frozen at 0°F for 7 days or flash-frozen at -35°F for 15 hours. This will kill any parasites, making the fish safe for consumption.

• Which part of salmon is best?

  Top loin. Considered the "tender loin" the top loin is the most-premium piece of a Norwegian salmon. Featuring a high fat-to-flesh ratio, it's ideal for all cooking styles, especially grilling, poaching, sautéing, smoking, slow roasting and traditional gravlaks.

• Do Tunas sleep?

  Many fishes, however, seem not to sleep. Pelagic species such as tunas and some sharks never stop swimming. One theory suggests that during sleep, sensory information (predominantly visual) gathered during the day is processed to form memories.