There are some tasks in the kitchen that can be a real pain in the butt, like deboning fish (though fishmongers will do it for you on request), removing shells from hard-boiled eggs (vinegar makes the ...

An expert guide on breaking down shrimp-buying labels at the grocery store that includes the differences between fresh vs.

In most cases, you should. Deveining shrimp is up there with peeling garlic for me. It's not fun to do, but just a part of cooking life. I often wonder how necessary it really is, and always default ...

Most needs are actually deep wants. I don’t need Maldon salt, but my scrambled eggs aren’t the same without the crunchy flakes. I don’t need to remove every germ from every garlic clove, but doing so ...

Let’s be honest: Shrimp are great when you don’t have to deal with them in their raw glory. All those little legs and shells and veins — who wants to mess with that slippery stuff? Fortunately, ...

Peeling and deveining shrimp isn’t rocket science, but far too many of us consider it a hassle and just buy cooked shrimp instead. In this video, chef David Lefevre shows us how to do is cleanly, and ...

QUESTION: When a recipe calls for cooking shrimp with shells on, what’s the best way to devein them? — Elizabeth Kampa, Livonia. ANSWER: There are many fancy kitchen gadgets for deveining shrimp.

Shrimp accounts for almost 25% of seafood sold in the U.S.—and with good reason. A delicious, low-calorie protein, the versatile crustacean is also rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Though ...