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debeard verb[ T ] (alsode-beard)uk /ˌdiːˈbɪəd/ us /ˌdiːˈbɪrd/ to remove the part that looks like hair from shellfish(= sea creatures that live in shells and are eaten as food) before cooking them: debeard a musselDebeard and wash the mussels, and rinse the other fish. First, clean and de-beard your mussels. Debeard the mussels by taking hold of the stringy fibres and tugging them firmly. Before cooking, debeard the shells and and scrub them clean. Always debeard mussels just before you're ready to cook as they spoil quickly. Scrub and debeard the clams under cold running water. If you don't debeard the mussels, the beard may fall out into the dish during cooking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Preparing animals & fish for cooking bone boneless butchery ceviche chine clean devein disembowel Frenching gut hang joint paillard pluck render something down skin spatchcock tenderize truss untrimmed |