Krill
Euphausia superba · Seafood
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Krill are small, shrimp-like crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea that swarm in the open ocean in colossal numbers — the Antarctic species Euphausia superba alone is among the most abundant animals on Earth. Harvested mainly for omega-3-rich oil and a salty, deeply savoury paste, they are also eaten directly in parts of Asia and are the keystone food of whales, seals, penguins and seabirds.
Picking a good onedrag
Frozen hard, clean sea smellOff: mushy, sour or ammonia
SoundBuy itCook it once thawed. Freezing does not kill all germs, so pregnant women, young children, older adults and the immunocompromised should not eat it raw.
Frozen packSealed and hard, will not bend
Smell once thawedMild and briny, still clean
Bodies once thawedWhole, a touch softer, holding shape