Prawns-cooked or Raw? Serious health discussion. / myLot

March 13, 2013 1:56pm CST

Ok. Confused again. I usually see prawns cooked but thought for some reason that in a Chinese takeaway I had some raw ones but I dont remember them looking blue.. I have read lots of things since since that it's common in China to eat them raw but then I thought I read the opposite said, well people aren't robots in China so not good to try to define all to behaving the same but it just confused me. I then read on that website Yahoo answers which is usually as accurate as Wikipedia.... that it's because of the plankton prawns feed on that for one reason or another it's a good idea to cook them. I usually or have only had cooked but do you think it is ok to eat them raw, anytime or rarely? Be careful whatever you do, please help me clear up this mystery at last! Thankyou.

5 responses

mimiang

@mimiang (3760)

• Philippines

14 Mar 13

I never had raw prawns but it is my favorite.I love it in soup, pssta, or as it is

BarryVP

@BarryVP (46)

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16 Mar 13

Mmm lovely :) Yes Prawn soups are nice! I prefer not in pasta though, haha.

Raine38

@Raine38 (12257)

• United States

13 Mar 13

I like prawns and I always order them whenever we go to some seafood restaurants or Chinese takeaways. But I have never heard if prawns being eaten raw. At any rate, I prefer my prawns cooked.

BarryVP

@BarryVP (46)

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16 Mar 13

I never used to like them much...but in good chinese dishes they can be really nice! Me too, I think if someone handed me completely blue prawns I would be a bit put of anyway.

ctryhnny

@ctryhnny (3460)

• United States

13 Mar 13

hhmmm...I've never heard of eating raw prawns but maybe this is just something they do in china. I would not eat them raw and prefer them cooked.

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BarryVP

@BarryVP (46)

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16 Mar 13

Mmm I was wary..and I hope everyone reading this is careful too...if in doubt cook. Yeah maybe thats the way they serve them. Me too, not too cooked, rubbery but enough yeah.

Rogelio

@rog0322 (2829)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

1 Apr 13

Hi, Some sea foods, in fact, most of them, taste good when eaten raw. Prawns ans their cousins shrimps do taste good with the right preparation and ingredients. The dangers of having bad microorganisms and harmful chemicals may be present but,as stated previously, taking the right precautions in preparing them makes for a safe raw seafood experience. I grew up near the sea and I am used to eat fish and other sea food right from the water with no ill effects.

whitneysquirrel

@whitneysquirrel (224)

• Philippines

23 Mar 13

I have not tried raw prawns in a Chinese dish but I have eaten prawns that are cooked with vinegar and citrus. I don't know if it is also called ceviche, a Mexican dish for raw fish. Prawns are my favorite and I prefer them just slightly boiled or steamed.