Seafood preparation requires careful timing to ensure shrimp and octopus stay tender. From steaming whole Dungeness crabs to reheating cooked seafood safely, explore the health benefits and risks of shellfish consumption.
Cooking fresh scallops is so simple that most people overthink it and end up overcooking the delicate mollusks. Preparing scallops properly is a matter of timing as much as it is of seasoning and cooking method.
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Smoked salmon is a tender delicacy that is as versatile as it is tasty. You can use smoked salmon in dishes for any meal from breakfast to a late-night snack.
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Seafood and shellfish allergies are quite common and often thought to be intertwined, though this is not always the case. Shrimp and oysters are both shellfish, but shrimp are crustaceans and oysters are mollusks. Having an allergy to shrimp does not automatically mean you also have an allergy to oysters.
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Deep-fried shrimp has a delicate, sweet crispness that can make it irresistible. It is usually made with raw shrimp, but there is no reason you can’t deep fry cooked shrimp if you do it correctly.
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Fresh crab is a delicacy that is widely available in supermarkets already cooked. Reheating cooked crab can be tricky because, while it needs to come to a safe internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, you don’t want to dry it out.
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