How to choose fresh mussels??
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Hi ppl, tml i gonna cook seafood baked rice for my family members..
So any tips on how to choose fresh mussels?
Still got wad to put ar?
Current ingredient on my list:
Mussles
Prawn
crab stick
Lol. Pathetic. Anything else to add?
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crab stick will spoil ur dishOriginally posted by motoway:Hi ppl, tml i gonna cook seafood baked rice for my family members..
So any tips on how to choose fresh mussels?
Still got wad to put ar?
Current ingredient on my list:
Mussles
Prawn
crab stick
Lol. Pathetic. Anything else to add?
um what do u call tt... squid....? -
if its FRESH mussels, dont bother to bake PLEASE
STEAM it. one big pot
with garlic and white wine -
hmm can add calamari..wah so nice sia make for your family..think i will cook pasta for my family some day too
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check the expire date lor...Originally posted by motoway:Hi ppl, tml i gonna cook seafood baked rice for my family members..
So any tips on how to choose fresh mussels? -
put in some good fish flakes ... octopus ... scallops ... -
fresh mussels are alive
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i tink u forgot the cheese
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okok yar hor forget.. xie xie!!!!Originally posted by MooKu:crab stick will spoil ur dish
um what do u call tt... squid....? -
yea yea yea baby!!!Originally posted by Fatum:put in some good fish flakes ... octopus ... scallops ... -
smaller pot..
start with some olive oil or butter, put in sliced up garlic, diced potato, celery and carrot, stir for a while..
add fresh mussels...
put in white wine or beer..
add huge dollop of cream or heavy cream...
add some herbs.. cover until cooked..Originally posted by udontknowme:if its FRESH mussels, dont bother to bake PLEASE
STEAM it. one big pot
with garlic and white wine -
can also add flower crab..
it's good.. -
Use flower crab like Bear suggestedOriginally posted by motoway:Hi ppl, tml i gonna cook seafood baked rice for my family members..
So any tips on how to choose fresh mussels?
Still got wad to put ar?
Current ingredient on my list:
Mussles
Prawn
crab stick
Lol. Pathetic. Anything else to add?
Crab stick sux
Alternatively you can buy those frozen mussels to use. Those are frozen from fresh mussels and are good too
Add sweet corn! -
instead of baked rice, how about making a paella instead ? ...
get some saffron and bismati rice .... -
i love paella...
however, to ensure good paella, it has to be a HUGE paella pan.. the bigger the better..
and saffron costs and arm, a leg and some vital organs
btw, live mussels are tightly closed...Originally posted by Fatum:instead of baked rice, how about making a paella instead ? ...
get some saffron and bismati rice .... -
actually to be truly authentic I think must get one of those heavy iron pans ... -
Eeni Minei Meni Mo
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where can buy mussels? teck kah or chinatown market got sell i suppose.
but what about other smaller markets?
i go fairprice but always never see live mussels -
go look for those frozen new zealand green lip mussels ...Originally posted by crabx:where can buy mussels? teck kah or chinatown market got sell i suppose.
but what about other smaller markets?
i go fairprice but always never see live mussels
they are bigger and more flavourful -
lets get a few point clear 1st. Baked rice with mussels u eat outside normally use the frozen NZ green mussels. they come 1/2 shelleds in a box . available at most big super markets.
those mussels u found at wet markets or the chill seafood sections in super markets are call Cai Luan , i called it asian mussels taste a lot dif from those real angmo cold water mussels.
large super markets catering mostly to angmo ppl shld have stock on live mussels. not a common item. but if u see it buy some .. wash them a bit and cooked them with sautee garlic and grace it with some white wine. darn .. then u will be in heaven.
how to choose shell fish > lala , tua dao , cai luan , gong gong , chee hum , etc etc
they shld look alive , if they move they are frest.
the shells shld be tightly close, or if its open it shld close when u touch it, meaning its alive.
touch them, if they are very cold to the touch means it been frozen or kept in the fridge
smell them, look out for the fresh sea smell , avoid the rottening smell -
wah pro.... u cook n savour it daily ?Originally posted by tHoMiE:lets get a few point clear 1st. Baked rice with mussels u eat outside normally use the frozen NZ green mussels. they come 1/2 shelleds in a box . available at most big super markets.
those mussels u found at wet markets or the chill seafood sections in super markets are call Cai Luan , i called it asian mussels taste a lot dif from those real angmo cold water mussels.
large super markets catering mostly to angmo ppl shld have stock on live mussels. not a common item. but if u see it buy some .. wash them a bit and cooked them with sautee garlic and grace it with some white wine. darn .. then u will be in heaven.
how to choose shell fish > lala , tua dao , cai luan , gong gong , chee hum , etc etc
they shld look alive , if they move they are frest.
the shells shld be tightly close, or if its open it shld close when u touch it, meaning its alive.
touch them, if they are very cold to the touch means it been frozen or kept in the fridge
smell them, look out for the fresh sea smell , avoid the rottening smell
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well lets say i live to eat and i love to eat , thats besides i hold a knife as often as u ppl hold a pen.
seafood my fav stuff .. especially those with shells ... GIVE IT TO ME