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Old 10-05-2005, 02:51 PM   #13
glatt
 
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I like how the shrimp's body appears to be translucent. Almost invisible.

I read in a cookbook once about why the muscles of seafood are often translucent until cooked. Has to do with the structure of the protein, and how it curls up when cooked, blocking the light.
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