Shrimps! Even "Jumbo Shrimps" Aren't That Big.
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Shrimps in the Ocean - Shrimp Salad, Shrimp Cocktail, Shrimps on the Barbeque!
Shrimps may have a reputation for being tiny, weak little things, but in the marine world, they not only play an important role in marine ecology, they also are formidable fighters. No, really. If you don't believe me, just stick your fingers under a rock on a tropical coral reef--such as those found around Hawaii, Guam or Palau! (Well, if a moray eel, sea snake, shark, stonefish, or sting-ray doesn't get you, perhaps you'll lose a finger to a mantis shrimp.) There are video clips below to help explain this point.
Upside-down Red Shrimp Hiding Under Coral Outcropping
Pistol Shrimp and Mantis Shrimps Displaying Their Formidable Fighting!
Deepwater Shrimp, University of Guam Marine Laboratory
Shrimp Links! (No, they aren't sausages! Just links to Shrimp News!)
- When Harlequin Shrimp Attack!
- Yup. Like I said, they might be perceived as "little weak guys".. but these shrimps are feisty and can throw up some cool defenses (and look cool at the same time). Check out this blog with the beautiful pictures of a pair of harlequin shrimp!
- University of Guam Marine Laboratory
- This is the official website for the University of Guam Marine Laboratory--A place where I studied and worked for more than 5 years. With some of the most diverse ocean life, Guam was a perfect place to study marine biology. Beautiful coral reefs, warm tropical water, and a paradise island to boot! Check out this lens to understand why I miss the shrimp barbeques on the island!
Ebi (Shrimp) Sushi ... with a Dab of Wasabi (Horse Radish)
Time for Shrimp Dinner (the fixin's here!) and a Movie!
Let's see... how to prepare shrimp for dinner?
- Shrimp Cocktail--this is an obvious one that comes to mind ... where you have nicely cooked shrimp tails (de-shelled) arranged nicely on a platter or on the edge of a cup and you have tomato/horse-radish dipping sauce to dip them in before savoring the delicacy!
- Chinese Stir-fry Shrimp with Snow Peas--in a small frying pan or wok, stir-fry fresh de-shelled shrimp tails and snow peas in soy sauce with a touch of ginger.... serve with rice.
- Shrimp Sushi--roll some sushi rice (which is rice prepared with some Aji-mirin cooking wine), and then lay a nice "butterflyed" shrimp tail over it. Make a bunch of them --two to four of these per person makes a delectable meal.
- Shrimp Seafood Pizza--make a regular pizza... you know, with the flattened dough, the tomato sauce, and the cheeses, then sprinkle de-shelled shrimp tails over the top before baking the pizza. If you add imitation crab meat and scallops, you get a "seafood pizza" that's out of this world!
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The Great Prawn and Shrimp Cookbook (Great Seafood Series) by Whitecap Books
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Simply Shellfish: Quick and Easy Recipes for Shrimp, Crab, Scallops, Clams, Mussels, Oysters, Lobster, Squid, and Sides by Leslie Glover Pendleton
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The Ultimate Shrimp Book: More than 650 Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Seafood Prepared in Every Way Imaginable by Bruce Weinstein
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Simply Shrimp: 101 Recipes for Everybody's Favorite Seafood by Rick Rodgers
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The Great Prawn and Shrimp Cookbook (Great Seafood Series) by Whitecap Books
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Shrimps Under Rocks!
More Shrimp than Those Little Pinkish Things at the Supermarket Seafood Section
Just a few of the varieties described here... there are so many more--as shown in the picture module that follows this text module!
- Mantis shrimp--These are the meanest, baddest critters in the crustacean world and that live under rocks and in holes and openings in the underwater environment. With their two front pincers, they can deliver a formidable strike that can stun fish, disable crabs, break mollusc shells, and snap off fingers of careless humans.
- Cleaner shrimp--These sometimes almost translucent, red-and-white-striped shrimp set up "cleaning stations" around coral reefs and rock outcroppings. Larger fish--who could eat the shrimps if they wanted to--will patiently wait in line (and take a number?) to have the shrimps crawl inside their mouths and through their gills and all over them for the shrimps to pick off any parasites that might be latched on there. A risky business, but it works.
- Pistol shrimp--These shrimp have modified front pincers that can shoot a burst of water at such a high rate that it's similar to a water-cannon. As a weapon, this works well in blowing away any opponents and most predators.
- Deepwater shrimp--These shrimp live in the depths from 1000 to 3000 feet and grow quite large (compared to shallower waters). They have been under investigation on Guam as a harvestable food source.
Colorful and Bizarre Kaleidoscope of Shrimps!
Shrimpy Stuff at CafePress!
Banded Shrimp Under Rocks
Cleaner Shrimp in an Aquarium
Shrimp Farming, Shrimp Fishing, Shrimp Biology
Pacific Coast Crabs and Shrimps by Gregory C. Jensen
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Frontiers of Shrimp Research (Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science)
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Freshwater Prawn Culture: The Farming of Macrobrachium Rosenbergii
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Current Trends in the Study of Bacterial and Viral Fish and Shrimp Diseases (Molecular Aspects of Fish and Marine Biology)
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Fresh Shrimps on Ice, Ready for the Barbeque! Boracay Island, Philippines
Shrimp with Horseshoe Crab
Shrimps by the Bay.... eBay, That Is!
You Can Write a Shrimpy Note, Right?
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- Welcome to the Naturally Native Squids group. Don't forget to add your lens link to the appropriate plexo and vote for it.
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NAIZA May 15, 2008 @ 9:58 am | delete
- Yeah, I love Shrimps! Especially the jumbo ones.. it is called "Sugpo" here in Philippines. I love it when Mom cooks Sinigang or even just sauteed one.. Its awesome!
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Shrimp For Dinner (and any other meal!)
The Ultimate Shrimp Book: More than 650 Recipes for Everyone's Favorite Seafood Prepared in Every Way Imaginable
Amazon Price: $6.94 (as of 02/15/2012)
This book is amazing with the variety of delicious shrimp meals--whether it's shrimp fried rice, tempura shrimp, or shrimp cocktail -- or even shrimp pizza or walnut shrimp... it's making my tummy growl just writing about it!
Bubba Gump Shows How to Cook Up Your Shrimp!
The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Cookbook: Recipes and Reflections from FORREST GUMP
Amazon Price: $2.90 (as of 02/15/2012)
This book may not be like a "box o' chocolates"... but it does have one heck of an interesting variety of yummy shrimp recipes!
Simply Shrimp! Shrimp Can Really Be Simple!
Simply Shrimp: 101 Recipes for Everybody's Favorite Seafood
Amazon Price: $43.09 (as of 02/15/2012)
This illustrated cookbook shows you 101 ways to cook up your shrimp in all sorts of interesting and delicious ways.
