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Mild Fish Flavors and Textures
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I would like to have a list of the fish that are mild in flavor such as Orange roughy. Also, to know if each is meaty or less meaty in texture....

Soft Shells After Baking Snow Crab Legs Not rated yet
Every time I bake Snow Crab legs, the shell seems to be rubbery, so it's hard to crack the shell with anything because it bends, how do I cook it so the ...

Deep Frying Flounder Not rated yet
This evening, I deep fried flounder fillet (battered) in hot olive oil - cooking time @ 2-3 minutes. The taste was good, but the flesh became soft and ...

Fishy Tasting Frozen Shrimp Not rated yet
I buy jumbo frozen deveined shrimp and sometimes it tastes too fishy. Can I defrost the shrimp in milk to take away the strong taste?

Hi Linda

Defrosting ...

Make Shrimp Peel Easier Not rated yet
Is there anything to add to shrimp while or after boiling to make them easier to peel?

Hi Lisa
Not that I know of, but I can tell you that white shelled ...

How do they Cook Snow Crab Not rated yet
How do they process snow crab. In salted/seasoned water or boiled/steamed in plain water prior to freezing ?

Hi Chuck
I really cannot give you a exact ...

Cooking Shark on the grill Not rated yet
Hello Dear Fishmonger,
A friend gave me two thick, fresh shark steaks this morning and I am not sure how to prepare them to their maximum deliciousness....

Sea Scallops Nutrition Facts Not rated yet
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I was wondering if you could provide me with the nutritional value of sea scallops, i.e. calories, fat. Thanks

Answer:
Hi Helen

I added ...

What is the Best Scallop?
Sea or Bay Not rated yet
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Which are better, Sea or Bay Scallops? I know the Sea scallop is larger.

Answer:
The sea scallop will be a much sweeter scallop,...

Which is Better? Farm Raised or Wild Caught Catfish Not rated yet

Hi. I recently started working in the seafood department of a grocery store and get asked a lot the difference between farm raised and wild caught....

Cooking Fish and Fries in the Same Oil. Not rated yet
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Can someone who is allergic to fish get sick 2 days after calamari was cooked in a deep fryer and oil wasn't changed for 2 days and then fries ...

Shrimp size Not rated yet
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When buying shrimp,stores offer jumbo,large,medium and etc.Exactly what is the size (inches ?) of the above> Thank you.

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That'...