It's sometimes said that putting meat or seafood into an acidic marinade will effectively cook the meat: The use of lime juice in a ceviche is one example of this that can crop up. But is the ...

He watched the deliveries arrive at 7 in the morning and the owner of the restaurant hop on the back of the truck and sort through fish to decide which to buy.

Citric acid . To 2007 F&W Best New Chef Steve Corry, acid is just as important as salt and fat in creating a balanced dish. You can add a layer of brightness with citrus and vinegar, but for ...

It's best to cook seafood within 2 hours of purchase or store it in the freezer. 4. Pay Attention to the Cooking Process. Not knowing the correct way to cook seafood can ruin your dish. Overcooking ...

However, it’s not just how much acid your marinade contains but what type. “All cooking acids do not behave the same way because they are fundamentally just different things,” Sharma said.

The citric acid in lemon juice can kill bacteria and other germs. Exactly where lemons came from isn't known. But there's documented evidence of its value from almost 2,000 years ago.