Putting the Spotlight on Spot Prawns

California’s Monterey Bay is treasured for its bountiful marine life, and is a popular destination for seafood lovers. One thing in particular keeps them coming back: the spot prawn.

Spot prawns, despite their name, are actually shrimps, and are the largest ones in the West Coast. With pale orange shells, snow-white flesh, and lengths that can exceed 23 cm, spot prawns live 700 feet (213 meters) deep in canyons, yet are still prey to reef fishes and commercial fishers (through traps and nets). Another notable thing about spot prawns is that they change their gender from male to female as they grow, and can live up to four years.

The Most Essential Ingredients of Italian Food

Italian food is popular throughout the world for its great variety. From tiny home kitchens to huge restaurants, one can expect to always find any or all of these essential ingredients that define Italian cooking:

Olive oil – High in monounsaturated fat (the complete opposite of bad saturated fat), it makes it a good bet to boost levels of good cholesterol and decrease amounts of bad cholesterol. It is also high in antioxidants which are good for the heart.