Shrimp ranks high amongst a myriad of seafood ingredients when it comes to versatility, and while this is a cemented fact, one thing, when it comes to shrimp preparation is likely disputed, deveining. To devein or not to devein, and if so, should one devein both sides or only one side? That’s a very popular … Read more
Chicken meat is one of the most sensitive food commodities out there, and so whichever stage you are in its preparation and preservation, you just have to be on the qui vive for harmful bacterial pathogens that can easily accumulate on the inside, breed, and eventually cause you food poisoning! No, no, no dummy! you … Read more
Shrimp scampi is a classic seafood staple across many Italian-American restaurants. Learn everything about it’s origins, and the exact method used for its early preparations. What is shrimp scampi? Shrimp scampi is a variation of the Italian “scampi” dish that substitutes the “scampi” part of the dish with fresh shrimps. The scampi is just another … Read more
Crabs are highly perishable commodities and cannot last a single day at room temperature after being cooked. Thankfully though, they can easily be packaged and preserved in the refrigerator to further extend their unimpressive shell life. Learn how to properly do so in this article so you don’t end up wasting any more crabs! — … Read more
Dungeness crabs are Cancer Magister. Relax, i know what you’re thinking, but that’s exactly the opposite of what i’m saying. Cancer magister is the scientific name assigned to the Dungeness crab by the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). I know, we better stop here before things get too scientific and the purpose of the article … Read more
