What's the deal with jumbo shrimp?!
It's not jumbo!.!.!. at all it's a shrimp!.!.!. shrimp aren't jumbo!.!.!. they are shrimpish!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Sounds like you're referring to the famous "oxymoron"!. Other examples are army intelligence and big beautiful woman (pardon me, big beautiful women)!.
I have, though, seen shrimp that are over 9" long!.!.!.nearly as big as a lobster!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have, though, seen shrimp that are over 9" long!.!.!.nearly as big as a lobster!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's an oxymoron!. And no!. I'm not calling you names!. Just like plastic glass, or my favorite, military intelligence!.
Seriously though, jumbo shrimp are sold by the number of shrimp per pound!. Fewer shrimp in a pound= larger shrimp!. a "26-30 count" is a nice size for butterflying and frying!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Seriously though, jumbo shrimp are sold by the number of shrimp per pound!. Fewer shrimp in a pound= larger shrimp!. a "26-30 count" is a nice size for butterflying and frying!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I am assuming you are talking about Gambas!.!.!. I live in France and the average shrimp I buy at the store is usually the size of my thumb or index finger!.!.!. I have never even seen those sad, teeny little things they sell in the states, sold here, I doubt anyone would buy them!.!.!. anyway, compared to those I would call them jumboWww@FoodAQ@Com
What do you get when you order a jumbo shrimp cocktail in a restaurant!?
A huge cocktail with small shrimp!.
A cocktail with large shrimp!.
A cocktail with prawns delivered to your table by a midget!.
It could be anything!.
http://www!.winewebcentral!.com/seafood/fi!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A huge cocktail with small shrimp!.
A cocktail with large shrimp!.
A cocktail with prawns delivered to your table by a midget!.
It could be anything!.
http://www!.winewebcentral!.com/seafood/fi!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
comparatively speaking they are jumbo!. that is compared to 41-50 count shrimp!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
most shrimps are tiny - compared to them they are pretty jumbo :PWww@FoodAQ@Com
its just a bigger type of shrimp!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Hey Einstein, don't sweat it!.Www@FoodAQ@Com