Glossary of Terms for Fish, Shellfish, Crustaceans and other Cooking Ingredients & Methods

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V-Cut - A method of removing pinbones by making a V-shaped cut along both sides of the pinbone strip, leaving most of the nape.

Vein - Also called the sand vein. The intestinal tract that carries waste from a shrimp's stomach along the dorsal side of the tail for excretion. Deveining is done primarily for the sake of appearance and texture. Lobster tails also have veins that should be removed.

Viscera: Intestines of a fish or shellfish.