NATIONAL FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP DAY
For all seafood lovers, today is another day for you, as it December 21st’s annually celebrated National French Fried Shrimp Day.Americans eat more shrimp than any other seafood.
The word “prawn” is used loosely to describe any large shrimp, sometimes known as “jumbo shrimp”. Some countries use the word “prawn” exclusively for all shrimp.Preparing the shrimp for consumption usually involves the removal of the head, shell, tail and “sand vein”. There are many ways to cook shrimp. Common methods of preparation include baking, boiling, broiling, sauteing frying and grilling.
Today’s holiday focuses on fried shrimp. The shrimp is usually coated in a batter and fried in vegetable oil.
Cooking time is delicate for shrimp and they are at their best when not over cooked.
A healthy food, shrimp is low in calories and high in levels of omega-3s, calcium, iodine, and protein. Shrimp is also known to be considered good for the circulatory system. *The preparation of the shrimp does impact the caloric count.Happy National French Fried Shrimp Day
Enjoy one of the following “tried and true” recipes:http://www.food.com/recipe/french-fried-shrimp-479317
http://southernfood.about.com/od/shrimprecipes/r/bl31010h.htm
National French Fried Shrimp Day History
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