When it comes to prawns, size, it seems, does matter! The debate usually starts with the prawn v/s shrimp argument. Here, in India, we call the little ones “shrimp” and the larger ones “prawn”. In the US sea varieties are known as “shrimp” and the river or fresh water varieties as “prawn”. In the UK and Australia its the reverse. All of the above are incorrect! Prawn V/S Shrimp Comparison Chart Prawn Shrimp Zoological Classification Prawns are decapod crustaceans belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. Shrimp are decapod crustaceans belonging to…
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Prawns & Panna Cotta
This was my attempt at making Brent Owens‘, as it turns out, incredibly delicious Thai Red Prawns with Coconut Lemongrass Panna Cotta. Only difference was I played with quantities a little since I was only cooking for 2 whereas the original recipe is set for 4 serves. Thanks Brent & MasterChef Australia! I have been attempting recipes for the longest time but have only recently worked out a little prep process. Get all the ingredients out first, then measure them all out and have them ready to go as you…
Read MoreWhat You Should Cook: New Orleans-style BBQ Shrimp
I had my first taste of New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp on my last night in the city, at a small restaurant on the famous (or infamous, depending on what you’ve heard) Bourbon Street. We entered the restaurant on an impulse, not having heard much of it earlier; I was still hungry after going through a pound of boiled crawfish at a seafood place even the locals of a seafood-deluged city swear by, since our waitress didn’t remind us about the kitchen closing. I wanted to sample more of this iconic…
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Getting down and dirty over a rusted barbecue on a sunny summer Sunday morning commands appropriate compensation. Found a bag of our Large Prawns in the freezer and not wanting to tax my brain too much, a quick search yielded this recipe. A few minimal tweaks and the result was this absolutely gorgeous and refreshing meal in a bowl! Ingredients 500 gms Fishvish Large Prawns 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tsps grated fresh ginger 1 1/2 tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp garam masala 1 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 2…
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