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Wet scallops are treated with a solution of water and some long-ass chemical name to retain their weight & appearance. Dry scallops aren't treated with anything and taste much better. There's a big difference in flavor and texture. You can remediate that, somewhat, by soaking them in cold water, lemon juice and a little salt, (Google the ratios). I hope this fucking helped :LOL:
How would I know the difference when purchasing. As I said fresh scallops, like the ones RedWolf posted in the shell. They tasted like lobster.
 
How would I know the difference when purchasing. As I said fresh scallops, like the ones RedWolf posted in the shell. They tasted like lobster.
Look at the packaging. By law, any scallops that are wet packed must be stated on the package which is easy enough to do with frozen scallops.
I only buy frozen, but would be all over fresh scallops on the half-shell if they were available around here.
 
I used to have fresh sea scallops flown in from Maine. 24 hours from sea to plate
 
Look at the packaging. By law, any scallops that are wet packed must be stated on the package which is easy enough to do with frozen scallops.
I only buy frozen, but would be all over fresh scallops on the half-shell if they were available around here.
My wife was watching a cooking show and the guy said virtually ever piece of fish in the seafood section is previously frozen. So instead of ordering a piece of cod that may be too large and has already been thawed for days he said to just buy your fish in the frozen food section. That's what I do now and enjoyed just the right amount of salmon last night.

I don't buy scallops often and never thought about getting them frozen as well. When the guy scoops out a pound into a container would those be wet?
 
My wife was watching a cooking show and the guy said virtually ever piece of fish in the seafood section is previously frozen. So instead of ordering a piece of cod that may be too large and has already been thawed for days he said to just buy your fish in the frozen food section. That's what I do now and enjoyed just the right amount of salmon last night.

I don't buy scallops often and never thought about getting them frozen as well. When the guy scoops out a pound into a container would those be wet?
Yes, wet most likely
 
My wife was watching a cooking show and the guy said virtually ever piece of fish in the seafood section is previously frozen. So instead of ordering a piece of cod that may be too large and has already been thawed for days he said to just buy your fish in the frozen food section. That's what I do now and enjoyed just the right amount of salmon last night.

I don't buy scallops often and never thought about getting them frozen as well. When the guy scoops out a pound into a container would those be wet?
She's correct. You would have to ask the guy scooping them if they're dry or wet. When caught, they're shucked and stored into a brine solution before being frozen. Dry scallops are flash frozen within 4 hours of being harvested. Regardless of the type, they need to be really dry to ensure a good sear. I do the same with Salmon...Costco has wild caught Pacific Sockeye salmon that's frozen in individual portions. It's very good.
 
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And yes. I'm aware I'm taking hi-def stills of chicken. That's why they call it the off-season :)
I could not get your link to open but I will definitely try this marinade, probably on steak. I am aware of how coke breaks down meat and is a great marinade.
 
Last night we had "Lonaganiza Sausage." The photos don't have a lot of color and may appear bland in the photos, but this particular sausage was really really good. Boarman's Market in Highland calls it "Lonaganiza Sausage" but I think they're spelling it wrong. I googled it and there are several different spellings for it, but none spell it the way Boarman's does. But variations of it seem to come from a lot of different places, like Spain, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uraguay, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the Philippines. The flavor of these from Boarman's is really nice! Extremely unique. Very delicious! It has become our favorite sausage. If you ever see it, you should definitely check it out.



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I could not get your link to open but I will definitely try this marinade, probably on steak. I am aware of how coke breaks down meat and is a great marinade.

Is that the one with coke, habanero, and soy among other things? Great on steak… I found that in a Marine Corps cookbook…

Found it on the web

 
Last night we had "Lonaganiza Sausage." The photos don't have a lot of color and may appear bland in the photos, but this particular sausage was really really good. Boarman's Market in Highland calls it "Lonaganiza Sausage" but I think they're spelling it wrong. I googled it and there are several different spellings for it, but none spell it the way Boarman's does. But variations of it seem to come from a lot of different places, like Spain, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uraguay, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, and the Philippines. The flavor of these from Boarman's is really nice! Extremely unique. Very delicious! It has become our favorite sausage. If you ever see it, you should definitely check it out.



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I think you are referencing Portuguese Linguica...


Linguiça is a traditional, heavily-spiced, and smoke-cured Portuguese sausage made from pork and seasoned with paprika and garlic. It can be eaten fresh or preserved through smoking. Flavor profile: Linguiça has a distinctive flavor and smoky aroma. The secret spice blend includes paprika, garlic, white pepper, oregano, and chiles, and can be over 100 years old. Preparation: Linguiça can be grilled, baked, boiled, sautéed, or microwaved.
 
New dude I'm dating did a thing last week...sauteed linguine, bay scallops and broccoli. Not as well as I would've seasoned, but the guy cooks. I'm a happy girl.
He had something planned for last night on the outdoor grill, but things can go awry with our age so we ended up ordering Chinese. ;)
 
I think you are referencing Portuguese Linguica...


Linguiça is a traditional, heavily-spiced, and smoke-cured Portuguese sausage made from pork and seasoned with paprika and garlic. It can be eaten fresh or preserved through smoking. Flavor profile: Linguiça has a distinctive flavor and smoky aroma. The secret spice blend includes paprika, garlic, white pepper, oregano, and chiles, and can be over 100 years old. Preparation: Linguiça can be grilled, baked, boiled, sautéed, or microwaved.

It's interesting that you'd say that because I know a little about Linguica. It's also mentioned in the first sentence of the Longaniza wiki.

I was lucky enough to be in Kona, Hawaii about ten years ago, on the Big Island. And the hotel had a breakfast buffet. And they had "Portuguese Sausage." And I tried some. And it was the best tasting sausage I had ever had. So I noted that it was Portuguese Sausage. So I planned to get some when I got back to Maryland. After all, Maryland is a heck of a lot closer to Portugal than Hawaii. But the Portuguese sausage I could find in Maryland was not the same! And I finally figured out that "Portuguese Sausage" in Hawaii was actually "Hawaiian Portuguese Sausage", which one cannot find on the mainland. I went to a lot of time, trouble, and expense trying to find what I had in Hawaii. I even bought some online and had it shipped here. No dice. It wasn't the same. I eventually gave up.

Turns out, the reason Hawaiian Portuguese Sausage is different is that it's made with spices found in Hawaii. It seems a boat full of Portuguese landed in Hawaii in the 19th century and missed their sausage. They knew how to make Linguica, and there were plenty of pigs on Hawaii, but they didn't have the correct spices as available in Portugal. So, they had to make do with what they could find in Hawaii. And it turns out that their Hawaiian Portuguese Sausage using Hawaiian spices is even better than straight Portuguese Sausage. But in Hawaii, they don't call it Hawaiian. They just call it Portuguese Sausage. So there's the confusion.

But I saw that word Linguica in the Longaniza wiki. And I was already thinking to myself it might be the same or very similar. In Hawaii, it was sliced into pieces and fried up like that, rather than cooked whole. It was seared and sort of crusty. So my plan is to slice it up and cook it like that and see if it compares. I have two more of those Lonaganiza sausages in the 'fridge.

The sausage at Boarman's was handmade fresh there. They sold some fresh, and froze the rest. And they still have some in the freezer.

Will it be as good as the sausage I had in Hawaii? I'm not sure. I doubt it but we'll see. Hope so.
 
Mark The Homer I think the key ingredients are smoked paprika and garlic.

You can find real Linguica in the northeast where they use if alot for soup. Alot of it is cured or smoked. Some raw product is available. Check online. Very similar to a real Chorizo

My favorite sausage is Merguez
 
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If you hear a knock at your door around suppertime, it might be me. Hello. How do you do? Harper's Ferry is only an hour from me. ;)
 
So there is a bar/restaurant just down the hill from us. The steaks are meh, it's more of a crab place but it's there for us. We almost always do a burger, they are great, or a chef salad. The crab imperial is impeccable but it's also $38. So last night I had a big night planned with all the games so I had to do more than a salad with my carryout order. So I got a soft shell sandwhich along with the chef salad we split.

I can't believed I slept so long on their soft shell sandwich, we've been going there for over 20 years and I never once tried it. Yeah this combination will be in our rotation from now on.
 
Went simple tonight - spaghetti and homemade meatballs. It's a bit of work to do your own meatballs, but I think they are better than frozen, and I enjoy the process. Used ground beef, pork, and chicken tonight. Pretty tasty!
 
Went simple tonight - spaghetti and homemade meatballs. It's a bit of work to do your own meatballs, but I think they are better than frozen, and I enjoy the process. Used ground beef, pork, and chicken tonight. Pretty tasty!

Chicken? Heathen...gtf outta here Lol
 

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