How to Cook Shrimp Properly: Subtleties You Shouldn't Forget

16.03.2024 15:37

Many people consider shrimp to be one of the most desirable types of seafood.

Their taste is extremely delicate and refined.

Nowadays, high-quality shrimp are expensive, so no one wants to spoil them, says chef Yulia Arkhipova , an expert on culinary issues for the online publication BelNovosti.

How to cook shrimp deliciously?

If you want to preserve all the nuances of seafood flavor, you should carefully prepare for their preparation. Experienced chefs recommend first defrosting them delicately.

To do this, they are transferred from the freezer to the refrigerator itself for several hours.

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After that they start cooking.

Do not overcook the shrimp. If you make this mistake, the texture of the seafood will be rubbery.

If we are talking about standard shrimp, they are cooked literally three minutes after the water boils. When working with larger shrimp, the cooking time increases to seven minutes.

Earlier we talked about how to prepare a salad with squid and beets .

Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor
 
Expert: Julia Arkhipova Expert / Belnovosti