How to Eat Starfish

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If you're bored with same old thing, challenge the adventurous eater inside you by mastering the technique of eating these spiny sea creatures.

Warning
There are numerous varieties of poisonous starfish. Only eat starfish that have been caught and cooked by someone with experience preparing them.

Step 1: Deep fry
Have your expert cook whole starfish in a deep fryer.

Step 2: Boil salted water
If you prefer boiled starfish, heat salted water in a pot and bring it to a boil.

Step 3: Boil for five minutes
Drop the starfish into the boiling water and cook it for five to eight minutes.

Step 4: Remove and cool
Remove the starfish from the water and let it cool.

Step 5: Lay "belly" up to reveal flesh
Lay the starfish belly up, and open each foot to reveal the cooked flesh.

Tip
Eating the skin should not be part of the starfish experience.

Step 6: Scoop out flesh and enjoy
Scoop out the meat, and enjoy with a bit of hot sauce.

Did You Know?
Did you know? Some varieties of starfish can regenerate an entire new starfish from just a portion of a severed limb.