On 9/22/2014 5:23 AM, Helpful person wrote:
> On Friday, September 19, 2014 9:05:58 PM UTC-4, David E. Ross wrote:
>>
>> I noticed from the photos that the shrimp still had their shells. When
>> served in a salad or in an entr�e with a lot of sauce, leaving the shell
>> (even mrely on the tail) is unacceptable. Either we have to get our
>> hands very messy, or else we have to leave part of an expensive meal
>> uneaten. I cook shrimp at home, usually buying raw shrimp with the
>> shell. It's not really hard to remove the ENTIRE shell, even from the
>> tail, before cooking.
>>
>> David E. Ross
>>
> There are many advantages to cooking shrimp in the shell. One of the most
> important is enjoyment. Using one's fingers, peeling the shrimp, having to
> lick the excess sauce from the fingers is a great way to eat. It also
> tends to slow down the process so that you can enjoy the meal for longer.
>
> Don't be scared to get your fingers messy.
>
> http://ww.richardfisher.com
>

At home, it might be okay to use my fingers (except when one of my
grandchildren are eating with us). In a restaurant, however, I am
uncomfortable licking my fingers in public. Also in a restaurant, the
polyester-blend napkins they provide -- because they need no ironing --
really do not clean the mess from my hands.

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