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Questions tagged [shellfish]

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Is it okay to freeze fish at home, after it was only refrigerated in the supermarket?

Let's say you buy packaged fish from the supermarket, which was kept cool, but not frozen, by their commercial refrigerators. The wisest thing to do would be to prepare and consume this at the earliest convenience, as it would be most fresh, but…
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Is it possible to extract the allergens from shellfish?

What exactly is it in shellfish that people are allergic to, and is it possible to extract those chemicals from them?
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What's the minimum time to cook raw prawns?

I typically cook raw prawns in boiling water for around 3 minutes. If they go over a little bit longer they can tend to become rubbery. Is there a minimum/optimum time a raw prawn should be boiled?
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Where can I buy fresh water prawns?

Seafood Watch persuaded me that I ought to experiment with fresh water prawns in my cooking. Problem: I'm in central Texas, and I can't find any. The local fish markets and grocers offer no leads, and I've failed to find any good options for having…
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Alternative to fish stock

My wife has a strange variation of the common seafood allergy; rather than being allergic to shellfish, she can only eat shellfish but reacts badly to finfish (trout, salmon, cod, etc.). I love seafood and would love to make some variations of…
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Langouste and Langoustine, what's the difference?

In France, you often see both "langouste" and "langoustine" used to describe edible orange crustaceans. What is the difference between the two? Both look the same to me, are they different species? Or perhaps different dialects describing the same…
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Are black prawns safe to eat

I bought some prawns yesterday at a supermarket. Although displayed on the fish counter with fresh fish, they were clearly frozen or partially frozen. I put them in the fridge over night. Today, I've noted they've turned black. After a little…
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What is a good substitute for oyster sauce (for someone with a shellfish allergy) that is also allergic to mushrooms?

I just started to teach myself to cook some Chinese food recipes however a great deal involve oyster sauce. When trying to look up alternatives everything kept saying a form of mushroom sauce. Problem is I'm highly allergic to mushrooms as well.…
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Americans and Shrimp Heads

I personally hate the texture, so I avoid shrimp heads. Given that I've only been to a handful of American restaurants that serve shrimp with the heads or shells attached, I'd bet I'm not alone. But I'm curious if anyone knows of other nations,…
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Shell-on Frozen Prawns and Power Outage

I love everything from the sea, but am a little squeamish when it comes to cooking shellfish etc. myself I have a large bag of Frozen, shell-on Black Tiger prawns, as well as two trays of 'Jumbo' Black Tiger prawns in my freezer (these are…
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How long will canned cooked clams last in fridge after opened?

How long will canned cooked clams last after can has been opened- and been refrigerated? OK to eat after 7 days? (No weird smell detected)
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Is there something wrong with this scallop residue?

After cooking scallops in oil in non-stick pan, I cleaned up and there was a white hard substance left stuck to the pan. It felt like plastic. These scallops were fresh caught one day before using, right from the boat. Also, when beginning to cook…
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Debeard or purge mussels first?

In the process of cleaning mussels, should I be letting them purge, then remove the beards? Does the order not matter? I ask because I don’t want to give the mussels any discouragement of purging and I am not sure if that would affect it.
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How to differentiate sea prawns from farmed ones?

Is there a way to differentiate sea prawns from farmed ones based on appearance? Can we differentiate it based on Color of prawn, structure etc?
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Is ormer another name for abalone, or is it a related animal?

I've seen a recipe for ormer that requires it to be beaten a lot before stewing for a long time, and I've seen abalone recipes that are quick and easy.
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