jimbo Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Hello, I have a tank full of large south american cichlids and want to feed them prawns. Is it better raw or cooked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted April 10, 2004 Share Posted April 10, 2004 Hi - I've always used cooked prawns. I've heard rumour that raw ones may be sprayed with some nasty chemical (that gets burn't off during cooking) to stop them going black. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 *makes mental note to cook prawns*....thanks Dave...I didn't know that! merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREAQ Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 The stuff thgey put on them is called Sodium metabisulphite (not 100% sure on spelling) and yes it is used to stop prawns from going black. I can get more info on tuesday as to saftey from work from the MSDS, but for safety's sake I would cook them as it will kill any other bugs and parasites on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travolta Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 hey all, what sort of prawns we talking about here the frozen stuff you can but in bulk at the local seafood market? also what size/grade are they? regards James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anita_ozfish Posted April 11, 2004 Share Posted April 11, 2004 James, from my understanding, it is only with raw prawns. They are sprayed with a formlin type spray to stop them going black while getting sold. As long as the fish are cooked or peeled and then washed, it's not a problem or otherwise cooked prawns are the way to go or catch your own . Now who eats the prawn legs when they are BBQ'd?? hhmmm????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 Thankyou all for your response. Cooked prawns it is. Jimbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishly Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 What about if I want to make frozen food like the one in the Fish Food FAQ? 20% whole uncooked prawns Do I have to cook the prawns first (to get rid of the nasty chemical) or still stick with the raw prawn? Regards, Fishly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 You have the choice of risking it, which many people have done (including myself, but I mostly catch my own prawns so only on the odd occasion) You could peel them and wash them Or you could cook them. Personally I am not sure why the recipe calls for "whole prawns" as I dont think many fish actually eat the shell if given the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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