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Post by librarylady on Jul 19, 2019 21:12:15 GMT
--Here is the odd question of the day...
Sea Scallops are the flesh of a mollusk. Question: When one opens the mollusk, is the flesh edge scalloped? Is that how it gets its name? When sold in the grocery store, the meat is little round lumps....
Inquiring minds and all..........
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smartypants71
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Post by smartypants71 on Jul 19, 2019 21:23:22 GMT
My guess is that the grocery store ones are actually skate and not shellfish at all
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 19, 2019 21:23:56 GMT
You eat the muscle-y bit that holds the snotty bit to the shell. The scallop name refers to the shape of the shell.
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Dalai Mama
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 19, 2019 21:24:26 GMT
My guess is that the grocery store ones are actually skate and not shellfish at all Wait, what? |
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Post by elaine on Jul 19, 2019 21:28:56 GMT
Scallop refers to the very distinctive shape of the shell - which is, in fact, scalloped.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 19, 2019 21:31:44 GMT
My guess is that the grocery store ones are actually skate and not shellfish at all Okay, well that sounds illegal.  |
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Post by librarylady on Jul 19, 2019 21:47:39 GMT
My guess is that the grocery store ones are actually skate and not shellfish at all I have read that that is a common switch...... |
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seaexplore
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Post by seaexplore on Jul 19, 2019 23:27:39 GMT
My guess is that the grocery store ones are actually skate and not shellfish at all Okay, well that sounds illegal.  Frequently fish are swapped out for close relatives or another type. It's crazy. AND it's not illegal apparently. |
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Post by elaine on Jul 20, 2019 4:07:17 GMT
Okay, well that sounds illegal. Frequently fish are swapped out for close relatives or another type. It's crazy. AND it's not illegal apparently. Much of it IS illegal - like Skate for Scallop would be - but very hard to prove as a consumer. Some states are more determined than others to test for and enforce mislabeling laws when it comes to seafood. |
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ComplicatedLady
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jul 20, 2019 5:41:23 GMT
You eat the muscle-y bit that holds the snotty bit to the shell. The scallop name refers to the shape of the shell. This is the best description I’ve ever heard—and I love me some sea scallops. |
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Post by delila on Jul 21, 2019 1:02:34 GMT
Frequently fish are swapped out for close relatives or another type. It's crazy. AND it's not illegal apparently. Much of it IS illegal - like Skate for Scallop would be - but very hard to prove as a consumer. Some states are more determined than others to test for and enforce mislabeling laws when it comes to seafood. Yes, it isn’t crab if it is spelled KRAB. It is supposed to be labeled as the correct product but consumers are at risk of course if it’s not easily identifiable. |
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Post by Delta Dawn on Jul 21, 2019 1:50:11 GMT
I just know how to cook them.
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