Posted on 12/21/2022 6:06:59 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP DAY
On December 21st, seafood lovers celebrate National French Fried Shrimp Day. Enjoyed all year long, this delicious dish delights many across the country.
#FrenchFriedShrimpDay
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, sautéing, frying, and grilling.
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.
HOW TO OBSERVE FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP DAY
Enjoy one of the following recipes:
RECIPE links at site................
French Fried Shrimp
Fried Shrimp
Use #FrenchFriedShrimpDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues to enjoy the tasty research of this
Shrimp FAQ
Q. What is the world’s largest shrimp?
A. The world’s largest species of shrimp is the zebra shrimp.
Q. What’s the difference between a shrimp and a prawn?
A. While both shrimp and prawns are crustaceans, there are several differences between the two. One of the more notable differences is that prawns primarily live in freshwater while shrimp primarily live in saltwater. Both animals have segmented bodies. However, each segment of the prawn overlaps the next segment while the head and tail segments overlap the torso on the shrimp. Another difference is the number of claws. Shrimp have two claws while prawns have three.
Q. Are there other shrimp days on the calendar?
A. Yes. Check these out:
Yucatan Shrimp Day
Shrimp Day
Shrimp Scampi Day
December 21st Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) History
1913
The New York World newspaper published the first crossword puzzle. Journalist Arthur Wynne of Liverpool, England created the word game they published that day.
1937
Walt Disney released the first full length animated film, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
1968
Apollo 8 launches from Cape Kennedy off the coast of Florida with crew members Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders in the first mission to orbit the Moon.
2015
SpaceX completes its first successful vertical ground landing with its Falcon-9 rocket.
December 21st Celebrated (And Not So Celebrated) Birthdays
Laurence M. Klauber – 1883
The former engineer and inventor’s interest in snakes led to a career as a herpetologist – a zoologist specializing in reptiles and amphibians. He contributed numerous specimens to the San Diego Natural History Museum, joined the board of the San Diego Zoo’s Zoological Society’s Board of Trustees, and wrote the authoritative Rattlesnakes: Their Habits, Life Histories, and Influence on Mankind.
Josh Gibson – 1911
The power hitter of the Negro Baseball League, Gibson led the league in homers for 10 consecutive seasons. In 1972, the catcher was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Paul Winchell – 1922
As a ventriloquist and comedian, Winchell created a career by making voices. Some of his credits include Tigger in many of Disney’s animated Winnie-The-Pooh television series, Mr. Owl in the 1969 Tootsie Pop commercial, and Gargamel in the Smurfs.
Samuel L. Jackson – 1948
The incredible filmography of actor and producer Samuel L. Jackson spans three decades. From Pulp Fiction and the Avengers movies to Coach Carter and Shaft, Jackson has received both popular and critical acclaim around the world.
Chris Evert – 1954
The world champion tennis player won 18 Grand Slam singles titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1995.
SHRIMP PING!................
I had it yesterday. Do I HAVE to have it again?? It’s like forcing foi gras on me....lol
Let’s see how many shrimp I can stuff in my mouth! - George Costanza
The ocean called: They’re running out of shrimp!!!
the omelet...think that was lobster...slol
Shrimp is the fruit of the sea.
I was especially hoping for the above LOL
For me, it’s SCALLOPS!..............
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Oh hell yeah!
My wife makes a hell of a batter and I am the frymaster at the house. Going to fry up some shrimp and frog legs later today.
That and some remoulade to go with it.
Mmmm. Ever had a raw one? Has to be right out of the ocean, caught fresh and opened and eaten within minutes of removing from the water. Warm, salty and soooo sweet.
We used to go scalloping off of Scraggy Neck on Cape Cod. Most were taken home and cooked different ways but a few were eaten raw. A shear delight.
I’ll eat sushi occasionally, but no raw shellfish.................
You have to try the Silver Springs cocktail sauce with horseradish, made near me. To die for.
Today’s adventure: Beau crafted a BEAUTIFUL Oak fireplace mantle for my BFF. It’s taken us a while to get it to her due to covid and all the other cr@p that’s gone on in the past few years. BUT - we got it to them today and installed it and it’s pretty spectacular!
Anyhow, since we were in town we stopped for lunch, but they weren’t quite open yet, so we went to the closest grocery store and they had FABULOUS sales on seafood for the upcoming New Year, so we loaded up with three kinds of shrimp and some scallops.
So, I’ll be celebrating Shrimp Day - but it’ll be next weekend.
Merry, Merry! Happy, Happy! :)
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