Seafood Care & Preparation Guide

Caring for seafood is fairly straightforward. You just need to follow a few basics. As with all seafood the most important advice we can give is: the less you handle your seafood the better it will keep! Below you'll find video, audio, and written advise on how we suggest you handle seafood.

How to care for:

Spot Prawns

Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

      • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
      • The keys to storing seafood are
        • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
        • Keeping it COLD
      • If you’ll be eating them within 24 hours follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
        • Place them in a glass bowl
        • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
          • Never use ice
          • Never store in standing water
        • If you’d prefer to eat them later follow these instructions for freezer storage:
          • Simply put them into a ziplock bag and place them in your freezer
          • If you’re going to freeze them we suggest you doing so as soon as you receive them
          • Follow this guideline for thawing when you’re ready to enjoy

Tips and suggestions:

      • Spot Prawns do not need to be deveined! No work here!
      • Every part of the Spot Prawn can be used. The heads are great for making stocks!

How do I know if it’s still good?

      • Is it still moving? If you're lucky, this is the easiest way to know they're in good shape! 
      • Not really moving? Give it the old sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s likely past its prime. Otherwise, this product is safe to eat! If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!

How do I prepare them?

  • Just watch this quick video from our co-founder, Jeff!

 

Crab

Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

      • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
      • The keys to storing seafood are
        • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
        • Keeping it COLD
      • Crabs are best prepared within 24 hours of receiving so follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
        • Place them in a glass bowl
        • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
          • Never use ice
          • Never store in standing water
        • If you’d prefer to eat them later follow these instructions for freezer storage:
          • Simply put them into a ziplock bag and place them in your freezer
          • If you’re going to freeze them we suggest you doing so as soon as you receive them
          • Follow this guideline for thawing when you’re ready to enjoy

Tips and suggestions:

      • Crabs are an incredibly versatile ingredient! Get adventurous with different preparations!
      • Every part of the crab can be used. The bodies are great for making stocks!

    How do I know if it’s still good?

        • Is it still moving? Even if just a little bit then yes!
        • Not really moving? Give it the old sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s likely past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us! 

    Cooked Crab

    Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

        • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
        • The keys to storing seafood are
          • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
          • Keeping it COLD
        • Cooked Crabs are best within 24-48 hours of receiving so follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
          • Place them in a glass bowl
          • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
            • Never use ice
            • Never store in standing water
          • If you’d prefer to eat them later follow these instructions for freezer storage:
            • Simply put them into a ziplock bag and place them in your freezer
            • If you’re going to freeze them we suggest you doing so as soon as you receive them
            • Follow this guideline for thawing when you’re ready to enjoy

      How do I know if it’s still good?

          • Give it the old sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s likely past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!

      Lobster

      Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

      • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
      • The keys to storing seafood are
        • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
        • Keeping it COLD
      • Lobsters are best prepared within 48 hours of receiving so follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
        • Place them in a glass bowl
        • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
          • Never use ice
          • Never store in standing water
        • If you’d prefer to eat them later follow these instructions for freezer storage:
          • Simply put them into a ziplock bag and place them in your freezer
          • If you’re going to freeze them we suggest you doing so as soon as you receive them
          • Follow this guideline for thawing when you’re ready to enjoy

      Tips and suggestions:

      • Lobsters are an incredibly versatile ingredient! Get adventurous with different preparations!
      • Every part of the lobster can be used. The bodies are great for making stocks!

        How do I know if it’s still good?

        • Is it still moving? Even if just a little bit then yes!
        • Not really moving? Give it the old sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s likely past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!

        Oysters

        Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

        • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
        • The keys to storing seafood are
          • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
          • Keeping it COLD
        • Oysters are incredibly hearty and can last 10+ days if cared for properly. Follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
          • Place them in a glass bowl
          • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
            • Never use ice
            • Never store in standing water
            • Never store in the freezer

        Tips and suggestions:

        • Some oysters can survive months out of water. The trick is to simply keep them cold, dark, and untouched. That’s it! Here's how we keep oysters at our house:

        How do I prepare them?

        • Just watch this quick video from our co-founder, Matthew! 
        Shucking An Oyster:

        How do I know if it’s still good?

            • A “good” oyster is one that’s shell is completely closed. If the shell is opened it’s probably past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!.
              • Watch a video explaining here

         

        Mussels

        Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

            • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
            • The keys to storing seafood are
              • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
              • Keeping it COLD
            • Mussels are less hearty than other shellfish and should be consumed within a few days of receiving. Follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
              • Place them in a glass bowl
              • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
                • Never use ice
                • Never store in standing water
                • Never store in the freezer

        Tips and suggestions:

            • Like other shellfish, the trick to keeping mussels is to simply keep them cold, dark, and untouched.

          How do I know if it’s still good?

              • A “good” mussel is one that’s still able to close its shell. That doesn’t mean that if the shell is open its bad! Touch the meat inside an opened shell and see if it reacts.
              • If you can’t tell if its reacting give it the old sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s probably past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!

          Clams

          Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

              • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
              • The keys to storing seafood are
                • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
                • Keeping it COLD
              • Clams should be consumed within about a week or 10 days of receiving. Follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
                • Place them in a glass bowl
                • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
                  • Never use ice
                  • Never store in standing water
                  • Never store in the freezer

          Tips and suggestions:

              • Like other shellfish, the trick to keeping clams is to simply keep them cold, dark, and untouched.

          How do I know if it’s still good?

              • A “good” clam is one that’s still able to close its shell. That doesn’t mean that if the shell is open its bad! Touch the meat inside an opened shell and see if it reacts.
              • If you can’t tell if its reacting give it the old sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s probably past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!. 

          Finfish

          Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

              • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
              • The keys to storing seafood are
                • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
                • Keeping it COLD
              • If you’ll be eating the product within 3-5 days follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
                • Put the product into a ziplock bag and place it in the refrigerator
              • If you’d prefer to eat it later follow these instructions for freezer storage:
                • Simply put them into a ziplock bag and place them in your freezer
                • If you’re going to freeze them we suggest you doing so as soon as you receive them
                • Follow this guideline for thawing when you’re ready to enjoy

            How do I know if it’s still good?

                • The quality of all seafood deteriorates as time goes on. The sooner you eat it the higher quality it will be. As seafood ages the only way to tell if it’s “good” is to give it the sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s likely past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!

            Shrimp

            Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

            • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
            • The keys to storing seafood are
              • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
              • Keeping it COLD
            • Head ON shrimp and prawns should be consumed or frozen within 24 hours of receiving. You can always de-head any you don’t eat within this time and continue to store in the refrigerator as detailed below.
            • If you’ll be eating product within about 5 days of receiving follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
              • Place them in a glass bowl
              • Cover with a damp paper towel or cloth
                • Never use ice
                • Never store in standing water
              • If you’d prefer to eat them later follow these instructions for freezer storage:
                • Simply put them into a ziplock bag and place them in your freezer
                • If you’re going to freeze them we suggest you doing so as soon as you receive them
                • Follow this guideline for thawing when you’re ready to enjoy

            Tips and suggestions:

            • Every part of the Shrimp or Prawn can be used. The heads are great for making stocks!

              How do I know if it’s still good?

              • If you received head ON product you will want to prepare them before the heads turn black. If they start to turn black DON’T PANIC! Simply de-head them, give the tails a rinse and you’re good!
              • Give it the old sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s likely past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us! 

              Caviar

              Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

              • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
              • The keys to storing seafood are
                • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
                • Keeping it COLD
              • Caviar stored properly should be good for up to 3 weeks! Follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
                • Place the tin or jar in the refrigerator
                • Leave it alone expect when eating

              Tips and suggestions:

              • No real secrets here. Just don’t freeze it!

              Uni

              Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

              • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
              • The keys to storing seafood are
                • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
                • Keeping it COLD
              • Uni stored properly should be good for up to 7 days! Follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
                • Place the container in the refrigerator
                • Leave it alone except when eating

              Tips and suggestions:

              • No real secrets here. Just don’t freeze it!

              Scallops

              Unpacking and Storing Instructions:

              • Unpack your product as quickly as possible
              • The keys to storing seafood are
                • Handling it as LITTLE as possible
                • Keeping it COLD
              • If you’ll be eating the product within 3-5 days follow these instructions for refrigerator storage:
                • Put the product into a ziplock bag and place it in the refrigerator
              • If you’d prefer to eat it later follow these instructions for freezer storage:
                • Simply put them into a ziplock bag and place them in your freezer
                • If you’re going to freeze them we suggest you doing so as soon as you receive them
                • Follow this guideline for thawing when you’re ready to enjoy 

              How do I know if it’s still good?

              • The quality of all seafood deteriorates as time goes on. The sooner you eat it the higher quality it will be. As seafood ages the only way to tell if it’s “good” is to give it the sniff test. If it smells rancid it’s likely past its prime. If you have any questions PLEASE text (781-285-8811) or email (hello@e-fish.com) us!