How do I deal with live spot prawns?!

Sonia - June 6, 2013

A few members have been asking about safe handling of live spot prawns. How long can I keep them before cooking them? How do I kill them? You’ll find answers to a lot of your questions on this excellent and thorough Wild BC Spot Prawn website http://wildbcspotprawns.com/wp/handling/.

Sonia - June 6, 2013

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How do I deal with live spot prawns?!

Sonia - June 6, 2013

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