FOOD NEWS
Why You Should Pass On Seafood Carbonara At A Restaurant
By Ariana DiValentino
In addition to breaking the rule of never combining dairy and seafood, there's another reason to think twice before ordering dishes like seafood carbonara or shrimp alfredo.
A thick, creamy sauce can mask the smell and taste of seafood that's past its prime. Sometimes, restaurants make use of this fact to intentionally hawk sub-par seafood.
"Restaurants have a tendency to use the heavy sauce to disguise lower-quality or scrap seafood," said Priscilla Casey, a private chef and caterer (via Insider).
Even if that carbonara or alfredo sauce isn't being used to cover the taste or smell of old fish, it could be disguising seafood that's lower quality or frozen.
It's wisest to opt for simpler dishes with ingredients that don't overpower the seafood. Consider straightforward grilled or baked fish and pasta with a lighter preparation.