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> Ray and skate is nothing like scallops. They are frequently substituted, cut out in little circles, and sold as "scallops". It is legal to do so (in the US.)
by Isamu 9y ago
> Ray and skate is nothing like scallops.
They are frequently substituted, cut out in little circles, and sold as "scallops". It is legal to do so (in the US.)
The poster is complaining about mislabeling.
- p0wn 9y agoFrequently where? I believe this is yet another urban legend. The meat looks different.
- jpatokal 9y agoThis was elevated to meme status by a mention in Jaws, but neither the FDA or the National Fisheries Institute are buying it. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-09-29/entertainment/9409290143_1_sea-scallops-pickle-packers-international-vlasic http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-09-29/entertainment/... https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/39179/are-cheap-scallops-made-from-flounders-or-stingrays https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/39179/are-cheap...
- kbart 9y ago"It is legal to do so (in the US.)" How is that possible? Isn't that plain lying? Can't you sue such company? As an European, I can't comprehend that. If something is labelled "scallops" it must be real scallops or else you would get sanctioned immediately after somebody finds out it's not and fills a complain. If substitutes are used, it must be labeled as "scallops flavored" or smth.