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Eating Scallops for first time- WTH is orange piece :S? |
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Eating Scallops for first time- WTH is orange piece :S?
None of my family ever ate scallops before so I buyed four King Scallops for £2, they ridiculously expensive as well
.But I want to taste them as I never have and try it out, but there is orange thing sticking out of white scallop. I haven't touched it yet but its soft and really bright. Can that part be eaten or is it poisonous?
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It's a poo sticking out. You buyed a stray poo.
Sorry, just being daft. I am a bit grumpy today and was trying to entertain myself.
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Do you mean those fried potato things? I don't think they're meant to be orange.
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It's the coral. Which is the eggs
It is edible and I think it's lovely, but some people don't like it . Maybe they think its a bit fishy or maybe they don't like the idea of eating eggs. You might as well try it, seeing as you've got it. |
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The orange bit is the coral or roe. Yes, it's quite edible.
http://uktv.co.uk/food/ingredient/aid/579083 |
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The pink part is called the coral. It is edible but personally I don't like it or eat it. Love scallops though!
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Do you really think that part of an food purchase is poisonous? It might not be edible but its not poisonous!
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Just swallow it down woman.
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Thanks guys for the info
. I first thought the orange thing might be a hard tail but then I saw it looked soft so it must be roe/coral.Well I have eaten many fish eggs before, and I love herring roe. So Im definently going to eat scallop roe!
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None of my family ever ate scallops before so I buyed four King Scallops for £2, they ridiculously expensive as well
.But I want to taste them as I never have and try it out, but there is orange thing sticking out of white scallop. I haven't touched it yet but its soft and really bright. Can that part be eaten or is it poisonous? ![]() You can eat both parts but I have only had the white bit tbh nice with chorizo sausage, Fry chorizo with no oil for a few minutes, then remove from pan and set to one side, fry scallops in the oil from chorizo (i think for 3/4 mins each side but depends on thickness) serve on a bed of rocket and drizzle a bit of lemon juice over. Easy and delicious. This should really be on food and drink though. |
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Coral = yum.
The colour is very striking as well - looks good in a dish. I do scallops in a creamy leek sauce. |
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Do you mean those fried potato things? I don't think they're meant to be orange.
Scallop are seafood (like an oyster) gnocci is potato!. |
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It's a poo sticking out. You buyed a stray poo.
Sorry, just being daft. I am a bit grumpy today and was trying to entertain myself. ![]() |
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The roe is nice spread on toast!
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I like the coral. Growing up, you never saw a scallop without it but it's really fallen out of favour in the last few decades.
The'll serve a scallop with back pudding, sweetbreads and all manor of what-have-you but woe betide you serve it as nature intended. |
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I think you are confusing scallop with gnocchi!
Scallop are seafood (like an oyster) gnocci is potato!. I think that's what Summerain meant.
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I don't know whether you get them in your area but we get something from the chippie called a 'scallop' which is a large disc of potato, about 1cm thick, which is dipped in batter and fried.
I think that's what Summerain meant. ![]() But I do like gnocci too
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I don't know whether you get them in your area but we get something from the chippie called a 'scallop' which is a large disc of potato, about 1cm thick, which is dipped in batter and fried.
I think that's what Summerain meant. ![]()
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Well today my mum fried the scallops and we tasted it. I thought it was very tasty but not worth the money because its so expensive and it tastes similar to king prawns so there is not much of a big difference.
I loved the white fleshy part. ![]() But not really a fan of the orange thing, although my mum said its a lovely colour. I mean most eggs are just plain looking.
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i hate the orange bit, even my dog wont eat it and its about the only thing she wont eat!
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. I first thought the orange thing might be a hard tail but then I saw it looked soft so it must be roe/coral.