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I can answer any questions on finding and choosing good seafood, as well as how to prep and cook it once you get it home.
I've been cooking for 35 years, some of it for restaurants and caterers, and seafood is a particular passion of mine. I am a culinary demonstrator, teacher, and food writer. I am currently researching and writing a seafood cookbook and can access all kinds of information on the subject.
International Association of Culinary Professionals International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association
FACES, Ulster Publishing Newspapers
Several cooking courses at the New School and Peter Kump in New York City.
Honorable Mention for Apicius Scholarship for the 2007 Greenbrier Food Writers Conference
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Hi Brenda, Thanks for your question. Generally cooked seafood can't be frozen for longer than one month without losing a lot in terms of flavor and quality. Wrap well in several layers of plastic or
Hi m.dukes, Thanks for your question. Cooked fish can be frozen but not for too long. Frozen food continues to decay but much slower than fresh, of course. If you freeze your tilapia, don't wait more
Hi Gladys, Thanks for your question! Raw frozen shrimp can be safely frozen for up to six months, but after three months the quality may deteriorate and they may get tougher. As for cooked shrimp
Hi Ben, thanks for your question. I have never cooked fish eyes as a separate menu item, only as part of a whole fish, grilled, broiled, steamed or pan-fried. I can't honestly tell you which is better
Dear "new to cooking," Shrimp usually turns a vivid pink when cooked, pink or white all the way through with no grayness or translucency. It doesn't take very long to get to that point, maybe 3-5

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