tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631737825312888067.post7313330692923241881..comments2009-07-08T22:01:20.990-05:00Comments on Izzy Eats: The art of raising a gourmand, one bite at a time: Is A Pound Of Scallops Enough For Two Adults and O...Izzy's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16549823591119220768puff54th@aol.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631737825312888067.post-54359464799290880272009-07-08T22:01:20.990-05:002009-07-08T22:01:20.990-05:00opps I think you are right... a quick google came ...opps I think you are right... a quick google came up with sodium tripolyphosphate, or STP.... close but no cigar!Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759707749479212480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631737825312888067.post-75405348163263522322009-07-08T21:52:32.327-05:002009-07-08T21:52:32.327-05:00Carla: Interesting. I had no idea. I thought that ...Carla: Interesting. I had no idea. I thought that stuff was used to eradicate lead! I thought the scallops were good too but I rarely eat them so I have nothing with which to compare them.Izzy's Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16549823591119220768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3631737825312888067.post-44583160841387766722009-07-07T18:32:54.659-05:002009-07-07T18:32:54.659-05:00I think he might be referring to what is know as "...I think he might be referring to what is know as "water added" scallops (which are what you find in most grocery stores) - they add a TSP (trisodium phosphate?) solution to the scallops so they suck up water which increases the weight - in most areas (NJ for sure) they have to be labeled "water added" or similar - I asked the guy and he said these were fresh day boat scallops with no added water - they browned up nicely so I would tend to believe him (we did scallops and a dozen of the long necks!)Carlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03759707749479212480noreply@blogger.com