Why are there so many kinds of pasta?

Q: What are the different sizes of scallops?

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..

Q: How is sockeye salmon different?

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.

Q: Why are raw scallops different colors?

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].

Q: Why is salmon different colors?

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.

Q: How is corned beef brisket different from regular brisket?

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 ..

Chef's answer

Chefs use different shapes and sizes of pasta for different purposes because certain shapes hold different sauces better than others. Thin pasta, such as angel hair works better with thin oil-based sauce, while thicker sauces work better with thicker, heavier pastas.

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What are the different sizes of scallops?

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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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How is sockeye salmon different?

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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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Why are raw scallops different colors?

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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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Why is salmon different colors?

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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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How is corned beef brisket different from regular brisket?

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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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Are there different types of halibut?

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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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