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Safe Seafood For You And Your Family

Cooking seafood can feel like navigating rough waters, but we'll steer you straight. Master safe handling, prep, and cook times to serve up seafood that's ocean-fresh without worry. Our guides ensure you avoid fishy situations.
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Cooking Fish Safely at Home: A Start-to-Finish Guide

Seafood not only tastes amazing, but provides great health benefits like omega-3s, vitamin B12, and protein. However, fish and shellfish do come with some safety concerns that we can’t ignore. [...]
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Can You Eat Raw Shrimp?

Can You Eat Raw Shrimp?

elicacy in many parts of the world, but also a point of contention when it comes to safe consumption: raw shrimp. Shrimp is a popular seafood enjoyed by many. Its [...]
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Which Fish Lasts The Longest?

When selecting fish at your local market, it’s not only the flavor profile or cooking method that you should consider—each [...]

How to Thaw Lobster Tails

Now, if you’ve got your hands on some frozen lobster tails for a special occasion (or just because you deserve [...]

Can You Eat Coconut Crabs?

It’s your Food Safety Dad here, back with another intriguing topic that I’m pretty excited to talk about. Today, we’re [...]

How to properly defrost fish

Fish is a delicious and healthy protein option to have on hand. But that frozen fillet or seafood needs thawing [...]

All Seafood Articles

Can You Eat Salmon EVERY DAY? Shocker!

Salmon, with its rich flavor and numerous health benefits, is often celebrated as a superfood. But is it possible to have too much of a good thing? In the quest for a balanced diet, many salmon lovers may wonder if they can indulge in this nutrient-packed fish every day. Let’s [...]

Cooking Fish Safely at Home: A Start-to-Finish Guide

Seafood not only tastes amazing, but provides great health benefits like omega-3s, vitamin B12, and protein. However, fish and shellfish do come with some safety concerns that we can’t ignore. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seafood causes a large number of foodborne illness outbreaks each [...]

How to Thaw Salmon

  Whether you’ve brought home some beautiful salmon fillets for a fancy dinner or you’re prepping for a casual weeknight meal, you’ve taken the first step towards a heart-healthy, omega-3-packed feast. But before we get to the seasoning and cooking, let’s talk thaw. Why Proper Thawing Matters Freezing is a [...]

How Long Does Opened Canned Tuna Last in the Fridge?

Whether you’re a tuna salad fanatic or a once-in-a-while sandwich maker, knowing how to store your food safely is key to keeping your family healthy and your meals delicious. So, let’s open the can on this topic and find out what’s what! Firstly, we all know canned tuna is a [...]
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