What Is the Black Vein in Shrimp, and Should You Remove It?
If you have ever peeled a shrimp, you have probably noticed the thin dark line running along its back. Most people call it the vein, and many wonder…
If you have ever peeled a shrimp, you have probably noticed the thin dark line running along its back. Most people call it the vein, and many wonder whether it is safe to eat, whether it needs to come out, and what it actually is in the first place.
The good news is that the answer is reassuringly simple. That dark line is not a vein at all, and in most cases it is harmless. Here is what it really is, when you should bother removing it, and how to do it quickly and cleanly.