They are chewy and firm in texture. Among the many shellfish available in the ocean, mussels are considered top-notch when it comes to nutritional benefits. They contain high levels of fatty acids that are good for the body. They are also good sources of folic acid, iron, and zinc. Here are some benefits that mussels can provide you. Vibriosis is a condition obtained from a bacterium found in shellfish such as mussels.
You may also know this condition as seafood poisoning. There are various symptoms of food poisoning that you can experience 12 hours to two days after eating poorly prepared mussels. You may experience one or all symptoms depending on the quality of the mussels and the amount that you consumed.
These include some of the following:. They should have a light and salty smell and not have a strong or fishy odor. Next, check the shells for signs of breakage or foul odor. Throw out any shell with either of these two qualities. Tap the open mussels and see if they close. If they never open or close by themselves, throw them away.
Keep the remaining mussels because they are still good for consumption. Can you eat raw mussels? Yes, but not entirely raw in the absolute sense of the word.
Anyway, you will find them nestling right inside the mussel meat, where they spend pretty much their entire life hence the lack of eyes. Where is a safe place to collect mussels in Galloway and any advice on razor clams? Many thanks. Thanks for your interest. In Oklahoma I bought muscles 9 days post harvest…they had a foul smell next day and a foul liquid I did not eat them pei harvested. How soon should you eat them? It depends on the condition of the mussels when harvested and how well they are looked after before eating.
Any bad smell means throw them away! Likewise, any that fail to open when cooked are dead. The fresher the better with all shellfish! Not sure what you mean by this Chode? They will be dead, but if they fail to open on cooking, they were dead before cooking, and should not be eaten. Is it likely that I will become ill from picking wild mussels in June. Then rinse cleaned mussels in water to flush out any sand in the shell. Step 3: Just before cooking, tap any open mussels.
Step 4: You want to remove any beards hanging from the shell — simply pull them towards the small end of the shell with your fingers. There were a few good reasons for this rule, including the lesser quality of bivalves during their summer spawning season, as well as an increased risk during warmer months of toxins that can cause seafood sickness. You should also always be sure to buy your shellfish from a reputable source, store it properly, and use it quickly. So, now that you know the rules, find yourself some mussels and grab a recipe, below, for a meal that's sustainable, nutritiuos, affordable, and amazingly good.
But if you want to be able to reduce the risks of eating foraged mussels and indeed, lots of other coastally-harvested wild foods then there are fairly simple precautions you can take see below. The first rule is sometimes dismissed as being a piece of general guidance dating from a time when refrigeration was non-existent, and transporting mussels from shore to city was unwise in the hot summer months.
This is, like many overly-simple explanations, complete cobblers. A much more sensible reason for avoiding shellfish during the height of the summer months in the northern hemisphere anyway is that this is the peak season for algal blooms, and also the time that many species are most active in their feeding — so if you avoid the summer there is a lower chance of eating something that is contaminated with a toxin.
There are several simple steps that you can take to reduce but not completely remove the risks of eating foraged mussels:. There are also ethical and legal issues to consider — a minimum landing size MLS for mussels is something you will need to abide to in most cases usually 51mm but check for your area.
The Welsh Government has several useful links on this page — most apply to commercial fishing but it does show that there is a world of legislature that is attached to what may be seen as a very simple and innocent act. There is, at the time of writing, a ban on collecting mussels from the Conwy Estuary and other temporary restrictions may be in place for your area.
This post does sounds a little bit pessimistic, but the facts cannot be argued with — shellfish can harbour some fairly nasty organisms, toxins and chemicals. Some of these are probably present in every wild mussel E. Coli for example but can be easily removed by cooking. Others are much less common such as algal blooms but their impact can be much more severe and are almost impossible to get rid of in the cooking process.
If you are sensible about where you collect mussels from, when and how you cook them then you will probably be safe — in fact the most hazardous part of your foraging trip will be the drive there and back.
Like every foraging activity though you need to be aware that it is potentially hazardous, and that recognising and reducing those risks is as important as identifying the edible species in the first place. I had lovely mussels for lunch yesterday That I picked and am headed down to get more. If more people did this, more people would appreciate and support environmental protections; ensuring our taxes fund monitoring and investment to keep our farms, factories, streams, beaches and coasts cleaner, which the supports wildlife like seals and dolphins!
And should I seek medical help? Eek … Thanks. The problem with old mine workings is the runoff from them.
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