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Prawn vs shrimp

Hindustan Times | ByVir Sanghvi
Aug 18, 2018 10:57 PM IST

They are not the same thing but gosh, the whole subject is so confusing!

The first and most important thing you must understand about prawns is this: no matter how many of them you eat and no matter how familiar you are with various kinds of prawn dishes, the truth is that, when it comes to prawns, you know nothing.

We are far from clear on what a prawn actually is(Getty Images)
We are far from clear on what a prawn actually is(Getty Images)
Scampi and chips is made with any kind of prawn or shrimp that is available (Shutterstock)
Scampi and chips is made with any kind of prawn or shrimp that is available (Shutterstock)
In America, large prawns are described as shrimps (Shutterstock)
In America, large prawns are described as shrimps (Shutterstock)
There is actually a fish called scampi. It is the Italian name for the shellfish that the French call the langoustine (Shutterstock)
There is actually a fish called scampi. It is the Italian name for the shellfish that the French call the langoustine (Shutterstock)
In India, we have our own lobster-like prawn which we call Tiger Prawn (Shutterstock)
In India, we have our own lobster-like prawn which we call Tiger Prawn (Shutterstock)
Prawn and shrimp belong to different species. But the difference is not size but anatomy (Shutterstock)
Prawn and shrimp belong to different species. But the difference is not size but anatomy (Shutterstock)
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