the other black line in shrimp, what is it?

stanley0122 · February 23, 2006, 5:36pm

In cleaning and deveining shrimp I have noticed two distinct black tracts (vessels). One of the lines is closer to the outer curvature of the body, which I believe is the digestive tract, and one is closer to the inside curvature of the body, which I have yet been able to identify. What is it? Just to be on the safe side, I routinely remove both of them.

Thanks

Inigo_Montoya · February 23, 2006, 6:07pm

Along the belly of the beastie? Spinal cord most likely.

teela_brown · February 23, 2006, 6:52pm

And no need to remove it. There’s nothing nasty there.

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