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Wish I've seen this sooner. What if i already froze the clams. Can i still thaw and be able to purge the sands from them?
How to keep mussels and clams for three days without freezer at room temperature
Awesome💯
The question is, who the HELL store shellfish after buying it?!
I want to know the best ways, to store fresh oysters (in the shell), until time to prep!
if shellfish doesn't come directly from the sea, skip it.
(exception: frozen – defrost in saltwater right bevor cooking oder sushi)
Rong
Haha, I came for the shrimp! Alas, I just learned they are NOT shellfish. ?Huh?
That is nice information to know and I love lobster, and shrimp and eat it as much as I can. Thanks for sharing these tips with us.
Thanks, great info as always but what about shrimp, are they Shellfish?
The restauraunt i used to work for would rinse shellfish (mussels and clams) with salted tap water and then cover with wet paper towel and store in a perforated container to allow oxygen in.
Thx