On Mon, 22 Sep 2014 08:20:33 -0700, "David E. Ross"
> wrote:

> 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.

There have been a number of times when I wished restaurants provided
moist towelettes with the dish.


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