Shrimp?
By LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222310)
United States
December 21, 2022 7:45am CST
Evidence dating back to 600 A.D. shows that there was shrimping off the southeast coast of North America.
There are thousands of species of shrimp; and the industry is worth $50 billion a year. Many shrimp are "farmed" these days in additional to being fished for commercially. Larger shrimp are called prawns. The shrimp live near the sea floor of most coasts and estuaries as well as rivers and lakes. Marine species can be found at a depth of 16,000 feet (5,000 meters).
Two species of Merguia shrimp spend a significant part of their life on land in the mangroves.
Personally, I like crab, lobster, scallops and clam strips; but I cannot get over the texture of shrimp and don't eat them.
Do you like shrimp? What's your favorite way of having them?
Photo: Pixabay
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21 responses
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
21 Dec 22
I am a vegetarian by choice but at times I do try shrimps and fishes or even chicken. No red meat. Earlier I would relish prawns and shrimps, but in the last six years, I have developed allergies for them. I get stomach pain and vomitting soon after eating it
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
21 Dec 22
I'm so sorry you are allergic to shrimp.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
23 Dec 22
@LindaOHio I wasn't always but seems that I have developed it lately.
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@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
21 Dec 22
I love shrimp cocktail. I also like all the others you like my favorite is crab. I did have lobster tacos last week and they were yummy.
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@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
21 Dec 22
I do like shrimp surprisingly since I'm really not fond of fish.
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@Marilynda1225 (91069)
• United States
21 Dec 22
@porwest I certainly didn't know they were related to insects. Ewww
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@porwest (112812)
• United States
21 Dec 22
The texture of crustaceans as well as the flavor of crustaceans is very different. The interesting thing about crustaceans is that they are very closely related to insects. But we seem to get past that little thought when it comes to them but would never consider eating a bug. lol
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@porwest (112812)
• United States
21 Dec 22
@Marilynda1225 Yep. They are. But unlike a millipede, I will eat a lobster. lol
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@sathviksouvik (23240)
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22 Dec 22
I love shrimp a lot. Today only my mother made boiled shrimp i had in lunch with rice
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@sathviksouvik (23240)
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22 Dec 22
@marlina thanks Merry christmas happy new year
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
22 Dec 22
The shrimp have this firm, "crunchy" feel that I just don't like.
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
22 Dec 22
Interesting. Thank you about the shrimp, one of my favorites
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@jobelbojel (36796)
• Philippines
23 Dec 22
@LindaOHio Thank you as well. I owe you a lot. I can't catch up.
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@FourWalls (86618)
• United States
22 Dec 22
No, I don’t like shrimp and I haven’t since 1973 when I found out the very hard way that I’m allergic to it. (Don’t ask, it involves upchucking.) But, like my not drinking coffee, that leaves more seafood for YOU!!!!!! 
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@FourWalls (86618)
• United States
22 Dec 22
@LindaOHio — it’s okay. Like I said, leaves more for you!
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
22 Dec 22
@FourWalls I'll take it...except for the shrimp.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
22 Dec 22
Sorry to hear that you're allergic.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
22 Dec 22
I've eaten the langoustine lobsters before.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
22 Dec 22
Love em anyway they are cooked.
This made me think of bubba Gump, lol
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
22 Dec 22
Yes, like shrimp a lot. Except for shrimp curry or stew, prefer beef curry & stews. Hmm, shrimp tempura, one of my favorites.
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@porwest (112812)
• United States
21 Dec 22
To me I don't find that shrimp has all that much difference in texture than crab, lobster, scallops or clams. But that's just me. But then I also LOVE shrimp. And I like it any way you can eat it. Cold from boiled with cocktail sauce. Hot with cocktail sauce. Peel and eat or just eat. Fried. Popcorned. No shrimp is safe from my jaws. lol
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@porwest (112812)
• United States
23 Dec 22
@LindaOHio I do. Just something about them, I can never seem to get enough.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
22 Dec 22
If the clam strips aren't overcooked, they're good.
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