Friday, April 17, 2020

Question for Mom


I bought some frozen uncooked shrimp, and when I defrosted them, there was this greenish black line along the back of each shrimp.  What is it and should I get rid of it? –Alex B.

This line is the shrimp’s digestive tract.  Yes, you want to get rid of it.  Scrape it out, either before or after cooking, using a small knife or the tip of a potato peeler.  The bigger the shrimp, the easier this line is to remove.  Do the cutting/scraping under running water, and the gritty substance will wash away.

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