Whole crab is a treat to eat and a job to prepare. Half cut blue swimming crab takes the hard part away: it is cleaned, cut in half and frozen, so you can go from freezer to a pot of crab curry in under an hour. Here is how to thaw it, prep it...
Read moreTobiko vs Masago vs Masagi Sushi Roe Guide
That bright pop of colour on a California roll is fish roe, and three names get mixed up all the time: tobiko, masago and Masagi. They look alike, but they differ in size, crunch, price and who can eat them. This guide explains the difference so...
Read moreKing Prawn Buying Guide for UK Restaurants and Takeaways
Trade buying guide Prawns are sold in a code that nobody explains. A box says 16/20 and another says 6/8, one is priced per kilo net and the other per kilo gross, one arrives as a solid block and the other as loose pieces. Chefs end up buying on...
Read moreHalal Japanese Cash and Carry in Longsight Manchester
Longsight, Manchester Think GG Cash & Carry is a working halal Japanese and seafood depot on Bellevue Avenue in Longsight. You can walk in, fill a trolley, and leave with sushi ginger, panko, frozen king prawns and the Omakase by Cupid range...
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