Question about shrimps!

[rhiannon99]

are shrimps the same as what we in the UK call prawns?

just wanted to doublecheck

thanks

[Georgiana]

Re: Question about shrimps!

Technically, shrimps and prawns are different.

[rhiannon99]

Re: Question about shrimps!

oh i see, both part of the same seafood family!

thx

[imagood1]

Re: Question about shrimps!

in the US if you go to a fancy restaurant they have "prawns" which are about double the size of our large shrimp. But most restaurants serve large shrimp or any size down to popcorn size (these are breaded and have no shell so you can pop them into your mouth by the handful (they also have NO flavor...lol)