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Are heads of shrimps safe to eat in US?
Is it safe to eat raw fish?When is it appropriate to serve shrimp with the tail still attached?Are heads of porgies poisonous?At what point (after clams die) are they ok to eatAre these eggs safe to eat?Are bell peppers with brown seeds safe to eat?Green gooey stuff when removing head from raw shrimpIs it safe to eat the clam that didn't open?Are my patially green and budded potatoes safe to eat?Are those black spots on the inside of kaki safe to eat?
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I wonder if heads of shrimps bought from US grocery stores are safe to eat.
food-safety seafood shrimp
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
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asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
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I wonder if heads of shrimps bought from US grocery stores are safe to eat.
food-safety seafood shrimp
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
4,1172065102
asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
81451933
Personally, I don't know what it is about them, but whenever I eat a whole shrimp (usually tiger shrimp, fried), no matter how much I chew, it seems to tickle on the way down, and make me gag.
– Joe
Sep 27 '11 at 21:59
Why would you eat their heads? You should peel that off and throw it away (or make fish stock with it).
– Mien
Sep 27 '11 at 22:00
2
@Mien: Because there are meat inside the shell of the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:04
@Mien: And Tim forgot to mention: The heads are the best part! The shell is edible if cooked properly and/or if the shrimp variety naturally has a soft shell.
– ESultanik
Sep 28 '11 at 0:02
@Mein : never throw away ... always make shrimp stock. (shells + heads + water, simmer, strain ... even easier than chicken stock, as there's no bones to crack)
– Joe
Sep 28 '11 at 14:57
add a comment |
I wonder if heads of shrimps bought from US grocery stores are safe to eat.
food-safety seafood shrimp
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
4,1172065102
asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
81451933
I wonder if heads of shrimps bought from US grocery stores are safe to eat.
food-safety seafood shrimp
food-safety seafood shrimp
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
4,1172065102
asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
81451933
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
4,1172065102
asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
81451933
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
4,1172065102
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
4,1172065102
edited Nov 23 '11 at 15:23
kiamlaluno
4,1172065102
4,1172065102
asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
81451933
asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
81451933
asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:24
TimTim
81451933
81451933
Personally, I don't know what it is about them, but whenever I eat a whole shrimp (usually tiger shrimp, fried), no matter how much I chew, it seems to tickle on the way down, and make me gag.
– Joe
Sep 27 '11 at 21:59
Why would you eat their heads? You should peel that off and throw it away (or make fish stock with it).
– Mien
Sep 27 '11 at 22:00
2
@Mien: Because there are meat inside the shell of the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:04
@Mien: And Tim forgot to mention: The heads are the best part! The shell is edible if cooked properly and/or if the shrimp variety naturally has a soft shell.
– ESultanik
Sep 28 '11 at 0:02
@Mein : never throw away ... always make shrimp stock. (shells + heads + water, simmer, strain ... even easier than chicken stock, as there's no bones to crack)
– Joe
Sep 28 '11 at 14:57
add a comment |
Personally, I don't know what it is about them, but whenever I eat a whole shrimp (usually tiger shrimp, fried), no matter how much I chew, it seems to tickle on the way down, and make me gag.
– Joe
Sep 27 '11 at 21:59
Why would you eat their heads? You should peel that off and throw it away (or make fish stock with it).
– Mien
Sep 27 '11 at 22:00
2
@Mien: Because there are meat inside the shell of the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:04
@Mien: And Tim forgot to mention: The heads are the best part! The shell is edible if cooked properly and/or if the shrimp variety naturally has a soft shell.
– ESultanik
Sep 28 '11 at 0:02
@Mein : never throw away ... always make shrimp stock. (shells + heads + water, simmer, strain ... even easier than chicken stock, as there's no bones to crack)
– Joe
Sep 28 '11 at 14:57
Personally, I don't know what it is about them, but whenever I eat a whole shrimp (usually tiger shrimp, fried), no matter how much I chew, it seems to tickle on the way down, and make me gag.
– Joe
Sep 27 '11 at 21:59
Personally, I don't know what it is about them, but whenever I eat a whole shrimp (usually tiger shrimp, fried), no matter how much I chew, it seems to tickle on the way down, and make me gag.
– Joe
Sep 27 '11 at 21:59
Why would you eat their heads? You should peel that off and throw it away (or make fish stock with it).
– Mien
Sep 27 '11 at 22:00
Why would you eat their heads? You should peel that off and throw it away (or make fish stock with it).
– Mien
Sep 27 '11 at 22:00
2
2
@Mien: Because there are meat inside the shell of the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:04
@Mien: Because there are meat inside the shell of the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:04
@Mien: And Tim forgot to mention: The heads are the best part! The shell is edible if cooked properly and/or if the shrimp variety naturally has a soft shell.
– ESultanik
Sep 28 '11 at 0:02
@Mien: And Tim forgot to mention: The heads are the best part! The shell is edible if cooked properly and/or if the shrimp variety naturally has a soft shell.
– ESultanik
Sep 28 '11 at 0:02
@Mein : never throw away ... always make shrimp stock. (shells + heads + water, simmer, strain ... even easier than chicken stock, as there's no bones to crack)
– Joe
Sep 28 '11 at 14:57
@Mein : never throw away ... always make shrimp stock. (shells + heads + water, simmer, strain ... even easier than chicken stock, as there's no bones to crack)
– Joe
Sep 28 '11 at 14:57
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If it's safe to eat the shrimp, it should be safe to eat the head. The US food authorities (FDA) have, in a way, approved of the shrimp you have bought, so it's safe to eat.
answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
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Thanks! I wonder if some poisonous material such as some heavy metal is accumulated in the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:44
I'm not sure about that, but the bigger 'blue' fish (tuna, salmon, etc) are more worrisome as they live longer and accumulate more 'heavy metal'
– BaffledCook
Sep 27 '11 at 22:55
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Yes , they are safe. In fact there are many people who think it's the best part of the shrimp. Although the way it's normally done is by sucking the liquid out of the head rather than eating the whole thing shell and all.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 10:30
StefanoStefano
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Nothing to worry about, specially if they have been frozen.
Actually, some fish stock recipes call for shrimp heads or shells.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
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If it's safe to eat the shrimp, it should be safe to eat the head. The US food authorities (FDA) have, in a way, approved of the shrimp you have bought, so it's safe to eat.
answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
BaffledCookBaffledCook
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Thanks! I wonder if some poisonous material such as some heavy metal is accumulated in the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:44
I'm not sure about that, but the bigger 'blue' fish (tuna, salmon, etc) are more worrisome as they live longer and accumulate more 'heavy metal'
– BaffledCook
Sep 27 '11 at 22:55
add a comment |
If it's safe to eat the shrimp, it should be safe to eat the head. The US food authorities (FDA) have, in a way, approved of the shrimp you have bought, so it's safe to eat.
answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
BaffledCookBaffledCook
10.3k1771125
1
Thanks! I wonder if some poisonous material such as some heavy metal is accumulated in the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:44
I'm not sure about that, but the bigger 'blue' fish (tuna, salmon, etc) are more worrisome as they live longer and accumulate more 'heavy metal'
– BaffledCook
Sep 27 '11 at 22:55
add a comment |
If it's safe to eat the shrimp, it should be safe to eat the head. The US food authorities (FDA) have, in a way, approved of the shrimp you have bought, so it's safe to eat.
answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
BaffledCookBaffledCook
10.3k1771125
If it's safe to eat the shrimp, it should be safe to eat the head. The US food authorities (FDA) have, in a way, approved of the shrimp you have bought, so it's safe to eat.
answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
BaffledCookBaffledCook
10.3k1771125
answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
BaffledCookBaffledCook
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answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
BaffledCookBaffledCook
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answered Sep 27 '11 at 22:26
BaffledCookBaffledCook
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Thanks! I wonder if some poisonous material such as some heavy metal is accumulated in the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:44
I'm not sure about that, but the bigger 'blue' fish (tuna, salmon, etc) are more worrisome as they live longer and accumulate more 'heavy metal'
– BaffledCook
Sep 27 '11 at 22:55
add a comment |
1
Thanks! I wonder if some poisonous material such as some heavy metal is accumulated in the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:44
I'm not sure about that, but the bigger 'blue' fish (tuna, salmon, etc) are more worrisome as they live longer and accumulate more 'heavy metal'
– BaffledCook
Sep 27 '11 at 22:55
1
1
Thanks! I wonder if some poisonous material such as some heavy metal is accumulated in the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:44
Thanks! I wonder if some poisonous material such as some heavy metal is accumulated in the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:44
I'm not sure about that, but the bigger 'blue' fish (tuna, salmon, etc) are more worrisome as they live longer and accumulate more 'heavy metal'
– BaffledCook
Sep 27 '11 at 22:55
I'm not sure about that, but the bigger 'blue' fish (tuna, salmon, etc) are more worrisome as they live longer and accumulate more 'heavy metal'
– BaffledCook
Sep 27 '11 at 22:55
add a comment |
Yes , they are safe. In fact there are many people who think it's the best part of the shrimp. Although the way it's normally done is by sucking the liquid out of the head rather than eating the whole thing shell and all.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 10:30
StefanoStefano
2,90611421
add a comment |
Yes , they are safe. In fact there are many people who think it's the best part of the shrimp. Although the way it's normally done is by sucking the liquid out of the head rather than eating the whole thing shell and all.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 10:30
StefanoStefano
2,90611421
add a comment |
Yes , they are safe. In fact there are many people who think it's the best part of the shrimp. Although the way it's normally done is by sucking the liquid out of the head rather than eating the whole thing shell and all.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 10:30
StefanoStefano
2,90611421
Yes , they are safe. In fact there are many people who think it's the best part of the shrimp. Although the way it's normally done is by sucking the liquid out of the head rather than eating the whole thing shell and all.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 10:30
StefanoStefano
2,90611421
answered Sep 28 '11 at 10:30
StefanoStefano
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answered Sep 28 '11 at 10:30
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Nothing to worry about, specially if they have been frozen.
Actually, some fish stock recipes call for shrimp heads or shells.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
minesmines
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Nothing to worry about, specially if they have been frozen.
Actually, some fish stock recipes call for shrimp heads or shells.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
minesmines
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Nothing to worry about, specially if they have been frozen.
Actually, some fish stock recipes call for shrimp heads or shells.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
minesmines
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Nothing to worry about, specially if they have been frozen.
Actually, some fish stock recipes call for shrimp heads or shells.
answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
minesmines
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answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
minesmines
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answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
minesmines
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answered Sep 28 '11 at 16:09
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Personally, I don't know what it is about them, but whenever I eat a whole shrimp (usually tiger shrimp, fried), no matter how much I chew, it seems to tickle on the way down, and make me gag.
– Joe
Sep 27 '11 at 21:59
Why would you eat their heads? You should peel that off and throw it away (or make fish stock with it).
– Mien
Sep 27 '11 at 22:00
2
@Mien: Because there are meat inside the shell of the head.
– Tim
Sep 27 '11 at 22:04
@Mien: And Tim forgot to mention: The heads are the best part! The shell is edible if cooked properly and/or if the shrimp variety naturally has a soft shell.
– ESultanik
Sep 28 '11 at 0:02
@Mein : never throw away ... always make shrimp stock. (shells + heads + water, simmer, strain ... even easier than chicken stock, as there's no bones to crack)
– Joe
Sep 28 '11 at 14:57