On 9/22/2014 2:20 PM, Gary wrote:
> Helpful person wrote:
>>
>> 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.
>
> I always cook shrimp in the shell but I certainly don't eat the damn
> shell too. WTH is with this "I eat the shells too" thing here lately.
> I can only think they are kidding. SF started it.
>
> Anyone that eats shrimp, shells and all, has major TIAD. I would be
> embarrassed to be at a restaurant eating shrimp and see them do that.
> That's the dumbest thing I've ever read here in the past 3 years.
>
>
> G.
>

If the shrimp is deep-fried to the point where the tail shell is crispy,
I eat the tail shell. In that case, it is easy to chew the shell into
fine bits that won't upset my stomach.

If the shrimp is grilled or in a sauce, I do not eat the shell. In an
informal setting, I will pick up the shrimp by the tail and suck the
meat out; the tail makes an excellent handle. In a formal setting, the
meat in the tail is wasted because I then use only a knife and fork.

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