From the past to present, the offering of flowers to the altar is a long tradition for Vietnamese, showing the our respect and sincerity. Offering flowers represents the offering of good and good things in life to the Buddha, the Holy, and the ancestor. This is also an act of reverence to express gratitude even […]

Striped like its jungle namesake, the black tiger shrimp is available year-round and is one of Asia’s major aquaculture products. Each plump prawn has a buttery texture and a firmness that makes them ideal for sautéing, BBQ’ing, shrimp cocktails, or anything else you can think of.

White shrimp have a more mild flavor with notes of natural sweetness because they’re found in areas with less salinity, like brackish estuaries and bayous. If you boil or sauté them, they’ll soak in the nuances of the sauces and seasonings quite nicely.

White shrimp have a more mild flavor with notes of natural sweetness because they’re found in areas with less salinity, like brackish estuaries and bayous. If you boil or sauté them, they’ll soak in the nuances of the sauces and seasonings quite nicely.

he freshwater shrimp has a delicate, sweet flavor, somewhat like lobster, and firm, white flesh. Some say the flavor and texture aren’t as satisfying as those of the Penaeid shrimp species.The shrimp gets the name “Hawaiian blue prawn” from its bright-blue tail and long blue legs and antennae. The tail is the only edible part […]

First off a single King Crab leg cooked and served plain is 130 calories. The body of the crab often offers little meat, however, the legs are packed full of vitamins and minerals, and rich in Omega 3 fats. That means it helps reduce inflammation throughout your body and helps prevent cancer cell growth. Cooking […]

Famous for their delicate flavor and buttery texture, scallops are the ultimate “starter seafood.” These nutritious delicacies are packed with protein: One 4-ounce serving provides about half the daily value women need. Scallops also offer a modest amount of heart-healthy omega-3 fats and have very little saturated fat. And they’re low in mercury, a toxic […]

Squid is a super versatile player in the kitchen, and lends itself to so many styles of cooking. The most important thing to remember when cooking squid is that it needs to be cooked either hot-and-fast or low-and-slow to achieve that perfectly tender, springy-but-not-chewy texture—anything in between is going to result in unpleasantly tough meat.

Whelk is a common name that is applied to various kinds of sea snail. Although a number of whelks are relatively large and are in the family Buccinidae (the true whelks), the word whelk is also applied to some other marine gastropod species within several families of sea snails that are not very closely related.