Are there different grades of bacon?
Chef's answer
There's the varying levels of quality, the wide range of rashers, all the different grades, not to mention the different curing methods. Back bacon is from the pork loin in the middle of the pig. ... This gives the bacon that delicious intense flavour and crispiness when cooked..
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Available year-round, sea scallops are sorted and marketed by size, with the most popular about 1 to 112 inches in diameter and 34 to 1 inch high. They range as large as U-5s (5 per pound) and as small as 40/50 count..
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Sockeye An oilier fish with deep red flesh, sockeye salmon also high in heart-healthy omega-3s but has a stronger flavor and stands up well to grilling. ... Pink and Chum These are smaller fish and most often used for canned or smoked salmon and are good budget choices.
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According to Dana, "orange meat is caused by an excess of a natural pigment called zeaxanthin in a female scallop. ... As the gonad ripens and takes on an orange hue, any overabundance of this pigment is transported into the adductor muscle [the part of the scallop we eat].
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The actual color of salmon flesh varies from almost white to light orange, depending on their levels of the carotenoid astaxanthin due to how rich a diet of krill and shrimp the fish feeds on.
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So what are the differences between brisket and corned beef? Even though both are cuts of beef, the primary difference is how they are prepared before they even make it into our kitchen. Corned beef is brine-cured while the brisket is a raw cut of beef until cooked. This makes the flavors of the two vastly different..
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Pacific halibutAtlantic halibutCalifornia halibutHalibut/Representative speciesHalibut. Halibut are the undisputed kings of the bottom, reaching over 8 feet long and several hundred pounds in weight. The two species of "true" Halibut are Atlantic and Pacific Halibut. Sadly, Atlantic Halibut is now endangered, so most of the fish for sale in North America is Pacific Halibut caught in Alaska.
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8 Ways To Cook Salmon Fillets
- Pan-fried. A quick and easy way to cook salmon is to pan-fry it. ...
- Roasted. Another easy recipe is roasted salmon in the oven. ...
- Broiled. Another oven baked salmon recipe is broiled salmon. ...
- Grilled. This method is honestly SO easy. ...
- Pan Seared. You'll need a large skillet. ...
- Poached. ...
- Baked in Foil Method. ...
- Salmon en Papillote.
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