We About The Love of ... Shrimp

I have discussed seafood before, but now I'm going to start breaking it down a little more. I've talking about salmon, which is my favorite fish, but now, I'm going to talk about my other favorite seafood; shrimp.

Now, a lot of people have mixed feelings about shrimp. But personally, I've always enjoyed eating shrimp. I grew up eating fried shrimp almost every other Friday (it's my mother's favorite thing to eat and order at restaurants), but I've also learned other ways to cook and incorporate shrimp into dishes (although nothing beats a deep fried shrimp platter).

One good thing about shrimp is that it is a great option for adding extra protein to a dish. Whether you choose to add it to a salad or soup, or eat it on its own with a side of steamed vegetables and a small side of rice, or even add it as a topping to a pasta dish (like zoodles) or a rice dish (like jambalaya). With no carbs and limited fat, shrimp is a perfect quick protein idea.

But, there is a warning that I need to give you in regards to shrimp, especially when you are preparing the shrimp. I beg of you, please make sure you shrimp is de-veined. Why is that important? You need to understand the anatomy of a shrimp; the digestive system of the shrimp is in the back. When you get fresh shrimp, you'll notice a black vein along the back on the shrimp. That's the digestive track, which is full of poop. And I'm going to assume that you don't like poop right? Also, this could cause some health complications; my father would get the gout if his shrimp wasn't de-veined.

We about the love of shrimp, so let's go fishing and get some shrimp.