Shrimp threads are edible, but it’s best not to eat them. Shrimp threads are not poisonous, they just taste bad.

Shrimp threads are actually the intestines of shrimps, which contain shrimp excrement and some sediment. In fact, the impact of shrimp thread on the human body is very small, but the taste of shrimp thread is not good. Especially for small shrimps, it is difficult to cover up the taste of shrimp lines if they are simply cooked. Therefore, if you are concerned about the odor, it is recommended to remove the shrimp threads.

It’s actually not a big deal if you accidentally eat shrimp threads. After all, these are cooked shrimps. When cooked at high temperature, it is equivalent to high-temperature sterilization of the residues in the digestive tract, which is not harmful to human health. Too much impact.

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Simple method to remove shrimp floss:

1. Toothpick method: It can be said that the best way to remove shrimp floss is to use dental floss. Experts particularly remind people who are not particular about their diet to remove shrimp threads before eating shrimp. Otherwise, not only are symptoms such as diarrhea likely to occur, but in severe cases, food poisoning may occur.

In fact, the method of using a toothpick to remove shrimp threads is very simple. You only need to use a toothpick to pass between the penultimate section and the penultimate section of the shrimp body, and then lift upward to break the shrimp threads. It is not finished at this time, because the shrimp thread has not been completely removed at this time, so after picking off the shrimp thread with a toothpick, you should pinch the broken thread end, and then completely pull out the shrimp thread, so that you can eat with confidence. .

2. Peel them alive: Many people always like to cook the shrimp first before removing the shrimp lines. However, this method is the most inconvenient. Usually, the best way to remove shrimp lines quickly is to peel them alive. It sounds a little bloody, but in fact it is not. The so-called peeling alive means to pinch the neck of the live shrimp, and then pull out the head and shrimp thread together.

3. Shrimp head thorns: There are many ways to remove shrimp threads in life, and there is another method that is also very simple and effective. There are usually raised spines in the middle of the shrimp head. At this time, you only need to use scissors to cut a hole at the spine, and then use the flat surface of the scissors to pick out the entire brain. At this time, the whole shrimp line will be pulled out. .

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