You know, the part where its back is that gets cut out when shrimp are butterflied. I heard it is their poop, but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. So what is it really?
2006-10-31 15:56:47 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
If it is poop why does it begin right after their head? wouldn't it make more sense if the intestines started out lower in the body?
2006-10-31 16:01:15 · update #1
Yeah, it's their digestive tract, which contains waste and small sand or grit particles. Many people prefer de-veined shrinp, but it's not necessary as long as you cook the shrimp thoroughly. (And of course, you should never eat any kind of meat that has not been cooked thoroughly.)
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2006-10-31 15:58:19 · answer #1 · answered by Jim 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Their digestive tract itself is transparent so if it's empty you can't tell it's there. If you see the dark "vein" it means their digestive tract is full. So yes, it is poop. They say it's safe to eat but I think it's disgusting. A lot of restaurants don't de-vein their shrimp because most people aren't bothered by it. I've also heard it does NOT affect the flavor whatsoever but I've also heard a ton of people saying it totally changes the taste. Some people even say it makes it taste better! Just a matter of opinion I guess. Personally I would never eat it knowing what it is. I always de-vein. I rarely order shrimp at restaurants because it usually comes without being de-veined and if you order breaded shrimp like tempura you have to tear off the crispy coating to get to the nasty insides and I feel it totally ruins the meal having to dissect it before you can eat it. Hope that helps.
2015-09-05 11:24:35 · answer #2 · answered by Joanna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shrimp Vein
2016-10-05 05:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by gajewski 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What actually is the "vein" in a shrimp?
You know, the part where its back is that gets cut out when shrimp are butterflied. I heard it is their poop, but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. So what is it really?
2015-08-07 10:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by Red 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the tail is not where the stomach is, it's the middle part under the shell that covers the back and head that's where the stomach is.
they call it the "sand vein" and it's the alimentary tract of the shrimp.
2006-10-31 16:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by alwaysbombed 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the intestinal tract. For cleaning prawns, take off the head, then feet, then shell, leaving the tail, to last. Often the whole tract can be removed intact, just by finding the end near the tail and gently pulling. If that's a no-go, back to the head end, and cut! Don't let the preparation put you off the product!
2006-10-31 16:09:37 · answer #6 · answered by renclrk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The top part of the shrimp where it is usually butterflied is where the intestines are. That's the poop shute. the dark line on the bottom of the shrimp is the vein.
2006-10-31 18:04:02 · answer #7 · answered by Chef Orville 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You were told correctly. It is their intestines that are taken out when they say deveined. The black particles in that vein is the shrimp's poop. Hope this helped.
2006-10-31 16:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vein is the long black thing on its black. Just slit the shrimp right down the middle to remove.
2006-11-01 02:42:59 · answer #9 · answered by Stefanie K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the digestive tract )sometimes called "sand vein"
Harmless, but most folks like to "devein" em
See
http://www.heb.com/mealtime/FS-storeDeveinShrimp.jsp
2006-10-31 15:58:21 · answer #10 · answered by belmyst 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋