If you like eating shrimp/prawns, then you’d love to be able to cook them to perfection too, right? And to do that, you need to learn how to clean shrimp first. Here are five different ways to clean and devein shrimp!
You can check out five different ways to clean shrimp in the video below.
Head on shrimp/prawn, cut along the “spine” to devein.
Head on shrimp/prawn, deveined using a toothpick (i.e. not cut along the “spine”).
Head off shrimp/prawn, deveined with shrimp shell.
Head off shrimp/prawn, deveined with shrimp shell off, tail on.
Head off shrimp/prawn, deveined with shrimp shell off, tail off.
You can devein the shrimp with the toothpick at any stage you like. I find it easier to peel the shell off, if I cut along the “spine”.
Shrimp recipes
Here are some super flavorful recipes to try with shrimp/prawn.
- Sri Lankan shrimp curry
- Szechuan salt and pepper shrimp
- Asian-style steamed shrimp and mushroom parcels
- Cajun shrimp and avocado toast
- Spicy Asian popcorn shrimp bao
- Garlic lime shrimp rice noodles
- Easy teriyaki shrimp rice bowls
- Shrimp katsu sandwich
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How to clean Shrimp - Five different methods
Ingredients:
- 10 Head on shrimp or prawn or as needed as indicated in the recipe
Instructions:
- Please refer to the video for instructions on how to clean shrimp.10 Head on shrimp or prawn
- DO NOT discard the shrimp shell or heads as they can be used to make delicious stock.
Video:
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Nutrition Information:
“This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.”
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Tania says
Thank you so much for this guide. I never grew up eating shrimp, and only recently started cooking them at my husband’s request. This was very helpful!
Shawd says
It would appear that your video which lets us know how to clean shrimp has disappeared.
Dini says
Hi Shawd
The video is there just above the recipe card.
Do you by chance use an ad blocker? The videos are also blocked by ad blockers. Disabling the ad blocker will make the videos viewable again.
Cheers
Dini
Shawnd says
Yep, I always use an ad-blocker and that was the problem… Thx for the quick response and I look forward to making your Shrimp Curry recipe here in Kandy!
Manny Raj says
Loving the recipes, but where is the video?
Dini says
Hi Manny
The video is included in the post.
If you have ad block, then the video might be blocked as well. Once disabled the video should be visible.
Hope that helps
Manny Raj says
I had to change browser, I was using edge and wen to chrome. Many thanks Dini 🙂