Checking Freshness

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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  1. Frozen shrimp should be solidly frozen when received.
  2. Glazed shrimp should be shiny, with no freezer burn.
  3. All shrimp should smell fresh and sweet. A strong fishy or iodine smell indicates age or spoilage.