FYI: Tips on How to Buy Shrimp (So you can steer clear of gastly imported Chinese shellfish)

"The Ultimate Shrimp Book" by Bruce Weinstein ^

[Caramelgal]

How many Chinese Restaurants in the U.S. are using food imported from China?

I’ve been wondering that myself.

I’d sure hate to give up the General Tso's Chicken.

I guess it’s time to get out my wok and start making my own.

What about sushi? My favorite sushi place is owned, run and prepared by Japanese-American folks. All they do is sushi and Japanese dishes. I guess I’ll have to ask Mr. Yamato about his sources next time I’m there. He’s a very nice man and I’m sure he won’t mind.

And there are no Mexicans working in his kitchen like I’ve seen at some Chinese and Italian carry outs recently.

Same for my favorite Thai place, owned, run and prepared by real Thais. I’d also really hate to give up Drunken Noodles.

[Garvin]

Buy North Carolina Shrimp, it’s safer and cheaper.

[toothfairy86]

I also read that the Brits are shipping their prawns to China to be cleaned and packaged. It’s cheaper than processing them in the UK:-(

[Bacon Man]

Shrimp wrapped bacon?

Well now I must have some.

[Holicheese]

I will bringbeer. What do you like?
Cigars?

[Revelation 911]

Shrimp wrapped bacon?

- try sprinkling some feta cheese on that and throwing it under the broiler