In article >,
"Bob Terwilliger" > wrote:

> Om wondered:
>
> >> "why is shell on shrimp better"
> >
> > I'm not sure either...
> > That's what I was asking as well.
>
> It provides protection from drying out and provides additional flavor. By
> the way, brining shrimp also does those two things, though some shrimp
> varieties are better for it than others.
>
> Bob

Brine?

Shrimp?

Aren't they already brined coming from the ocean?

I must admit tho' that the one time we boiled crabs in fresh sea water
when camping on the coast, they were sweeter than I remember crab ever
being.

I might have to try boiling shrimp in heavily salted water some time.....
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