I’m quarantined at a hotel, and I want to add shrimp to my ramen to make it fancy. All I have is a “multicooker electric pot,” and I’m not even sure if it gets hot enough to cook (basically, it just boils water). How do I know if the shrimp is cooked enough?
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Eating raw shrimp is not recommended because of the risk of food poisoning, so you have to make sure it’s cooked thoroughly. Good thing you asked.
Here’s a full detailed guide: https://www.yummly.com/dish/329296/how-to-tell-when-fish-and-shrimp-are-perfectly-cooked (this also has some tips on how to cook it through boiling so read that)
You can tell the doneness by the internal temperature (120 degrees Fahrenheit) but I doubt you have a food thermometer on you. I think the easier way is to look at its color. Raw shrimp is a translucent gray while cooked shrimp is opaque white with some pink and bright red accents – so check for translucent gray parts, if they’re there, cook more.
You can also tell by the shape of your shrimp. Shrimp muscles contract when cooked. Basically, perfectly cooked is in C shape and overcooked looks like an O. I say aim for an O shape, overcooked is better than undercooked in this instance 😀
That’s really helpful, thank you very much. God bless!