"Lars Lackmann" > wrote in message
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> Sorry if this question has already been answered.
>
> In the movie "God of Cookery", they frequently talk about "****ing
> shrimps" . A search on Google only turned up references to the movie.
> But my curiosity caught on with that name and now it won't let go :-)
>
> So what are "****ing shrimps" ?
>
>
> Thanks in advance for your answers,
> Lars

In Cantonese, these are called 'Lai Liew Ha' = peeing/****ing prawns. The
Australians call them 'bugs' & along the Med. Sea (France, Spain, Italy
etc.) they are called Cigale, Cigales etc. If you can get alt.binaries.food
i posted pics there of my recent visit to HK's LeiYueMun (fisherman's
village) where fresh seafood are on display & you can choose what you want &
the rests. will cook it for you etc. A few of the pics were of Live
LaiLiewHa in the tank. The reason why they are called
LaiLiewHa/peeing/****ing prawns in Cantonese is because once you pick them
up from the water/tank, they squirt water like a squid or octopus would do
with ink as a defensive ploy etc. I'm not sure if the Austarlian 'bugs' &
European 'cigales' do the same but the HK variety do. ; )

DC.