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The Dark Line on Shrimp: What It Is and When to Remove It

You have seen it a hundred times. You are peeling shrimp for dinner and there it is: that thin, dark line running along the back. Maybe you dutifully…

The Dark Line on Shrimp: What It Is and When to Remove It

You have seen it a hundred times. You are peeling shrimp for dinner and there it is: that thin, dark line running along the back. Maybe you dutifully remove it every single time. Maybe you have wondered whether it actually matters. Let us settle the confusion once and for all: what is that line, is it safe to eat, and when should you really bother taking it out?

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