| Author | Message | ||
     Crusty |
TWO PRAWNS Far away in the tropical waters of the Coral Sea , two prawns were swimming around. One called Justin and the other called Christian. The prawns were constantly being harassed and threatened by sharks that inhabited the area. Finally one day Justin said to Christian, "I'm fed up with being a prawn; I wish I was a shark, and then I wouldn't have any worries about being eaten." A large mysterious cod appeared and said, "Your wish is granted." Lo and behold, Justin turned into a shark. Horrified, Christian immediately swam away, afraid of being eaten by his old mate. Time passed (as it does) and Justin found life as a shark boring and lonely. All his old mates simply swam away whenever he came close to them. Justin began to realize that his new menacing appearance was the cause of his sad plight. While swimming alone one day he saw the mysterious cod again and he thought perhaps the mysterious fish could change him back into a prawn. He approached the cod and begged to be changed back, and, lo and behold, he found himself turned back into a prawn. With tears of joy in his tiny little eyes Justin swam back to his friends and bought them all a cocktail. (The punch line does not involve a prawn cocktail - it's much worse). Looking around the gathering at the reef he realized he couldn't see his old pal. "Where's Christian?" he asked. "He's at home, still distraught that his best friend changed sides to the enemy & became a shark," came the reply. Eager to put things right again and end the mutual pain and torture, he set off to Christian's abode. As he opened the coral gate, memories came flooding back. He banged on the door and shouted, "It's me, Justin, your old friend, come out and see me again." Christian replied, "No way man, you'll eat me. You're now a shark, the enemy, and I'll not be tricked into being your dinner." Justin cried back, "No, I'm not. That was the old me. I've changed." (You're going to love this................................) . . . . . . . . "I've found Cod. I'm a Prawn again Christian" | ||
| Trbulnt |
I lol'd...no really I did. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
lol  | ||
| 86129squids |
I'm moist. | ||
| Blake |
groooooaaannnnnnn! Oh man! LOL! | ||
| Panhead_dan |
mmmmmm prawns. [insert homer simpson drooling smily here] | ||
| Cityxslicker |
wrapped in bacon, drizzled in hollaindaize sauce; side o okra, chased with several beers. mmmmmm prawns | ||
| Ezblast |
That sounds heart stopping good! EZ | ||
| Whatever |
That is scallop-religious...  | ||
| Firebolt020283 |
what is a prawn? | ||
| Fahren |
Past tense of praw. | ||
| Whisperstealth |
>>>Past tense of praw. | ||
| Pkforbes87 |
 Prawns are the saltwater version of crayfish/crawdads/etc. (Message edited by pkforbes87 on April 08, 2011) | ||
| 86129squids |
Ummm, not really- just large shrimp. And dayum tasty!! Time for some seafood this weekend...  | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Something I've always wondered, when is a shrimp considered a prawn? Is there a particular size or weight? Maybe like when they hit a 4 or 5/lb count? | ||
| Whatever |
Prawns Vs Shrimp Prawns and shrimps bear semblance to each other in terms of appearance and taste, however, biologically they are not the same creatures. Before heading into prawns vs shrimp discussion, let us find out the similarities between these two, due to which they are often mistaken to be same. Similarities between Prawns and Shrimps A quick look at prawn and shrimp will conduce to the idea that they are one and the same creature. In fact it's virtually impossible to differentiate between the two. Physically they look similar and also have similar flavors. These two creatures are decapod crustaceans, which means they both exhibit exoskeletons and feature 10 legs. They are typically found swimming in salt and fresh water sources across the globe, in search of food. Prawns and shrimps tend to dwell near the ocean floor and come in scores of sizes, from minuscule to large. Dissimilarities between Prawns and Shrimps Despite the similarities, shrimps and prawns are separate species and have some distinguishing features that separates the two. Let us have a look at these slight distinguishing features. Biological Classification To the bare eye, the two may appear identical but they are biologically different. Prawns and shrimps belong to different suborders. This itself is a major differentiating factor. Prawns belong to the suborder Dendrobranchiata, while shrimps belong to the suborder Pleocyemata. Gill Structure The primary visual differentiating factor between the shrimp and prawn is the gill structure. Prawns feature lamellar gills, which are plate-like in structure. On the other hand, shrimps have branching gills. Abdominal Segments Examination of second abdominal segment is the easiest and most practical way of differentiating between shrimps and prawns. In case of shrimps, the second segment overlaps the first and third segment, whereas, in case of prawn, the second segment only overlaps the third segment. Other Distinguishing Features Besides these main distinguishing factors, some other factors that differentiate the two include the front pincers of shrimp that are typically the largest. However, prawns feature bigger second pincers. Prawns also feature longer legs as compared to shrimps. Moreover, female prawns shed their eggs into the currents, wherein the eggs develop independently. Shrimps on the other hand, brood their eggs. There are scores of varieties of shrimps and prawns that are harvested for consumption. There is the pink, brown, white, spot, royal red, etc. type of shrimps, which are not only delicious, but also unique in flavor. Prawns on the other hand, include varieties like deep water, king, banana and tiger prawns. When prepared properly both shrimp recipes as well as prawns pacify the palette. Hope this article on prawns vs shrimp was enlightening and helped comprehend the difference between shrimps and prawns. | ||
| Maddiemsu |
deee-lish! | ||
| Fdl3 |
I thought Prawns were the aliens from the movie District 9?  | ||
| 86129squids |
Thanks, Char- you science geek... I know how to raise cobalt blue crawdads... did it twice back when I had room to keep some freshwater tanks- fun stuff! Still got both crawdads- long since dead, but preserved frozen and in the bottom of my freezer. Anyone know how to make one of those lucite paperweights, you know, with a spider/scorpion/some kind of bug embedded inside? Someone once told me you could buy the liquid for the lucite and make a mold- but I have no idea how to do the proper taxidermy on a crawdad. Char? | ||
| Crusty |
A quick look at prawn and shrimp will conduce to the idea that they are one and the same creature. In fact it's virtually impossible to differentiate between the two. So, unless I was going to dissect one, and look at it's gills, I'd never know if I was about to eat a shrimp or a prawn. There's less difference between them than between a 750 BSA Triple engine and a 750 Triumph Triple engine. Actually, since I'm allergic to seafood, I wouldn't want to eat either one. I wouldn't want to drink one in a cocktail, either. A nice Delmonico Steak cooked medium rare over charcoal, on the other hand, is a true gastronomic delight; especially when accompanied by an oven baked Yukon Gold Potato. | ||
| Ltbuell |
Crusty...that sounds good or a slab of med-rare prime rib (with horseradish sauce) and gotta have that spud smothered in butter(eat the skin an all)..ahhh a real artery clogger that one but worth every bite!!! | ||
| Whatever |
Wow, Squids, you got a whole collection of nasty dead things in zip-locks at your house ??? | ||
| Cityxslicker |
crawdads are completely different; if you think they are the same as prawns... pass me your crawdads NOW. you obviously don't appreciate them, nor will you miss them! | ||
| Bishopjb1124 |
Crayfish (Crawdad) Family: Order Decapoda Subphylum Crustacea Phylum Arthropoda Decapoda means literally ten (deca-) footed (-poda). Like their close relatives and fellow decapods the lobsters, crabs, and shrimp, crayfish have ten legs. Unlike most crustaceans which live in salt water, most species of crayfish live their entire life cycle in fresh water. Crayfish look alot like lobsters, but they are smaller, usually no more than about 4 - 6 inches long.  If you look the crawdad more closely resembles a lobster than a prawn or shrimp. Crawdads are often referred to as the mountain mans lobster were I come from in West Virginia (Message edited by bishopjb1124 on April 09, 2011) | ||
| Whisperstealth |
>>>I thought Prawns were the aliens from the movie District 9? That was exactly my first thought lol. | ||
| Aesquire |
Easiest way to tell the difference is the overlapping plates as Char pointed out. As far as cooking goes, pretty much the same, Prawn & Shrimp come in all sizes, and you cook the same size ones the same. In England & much of asia, they just go by size, Shrimp are small, Prawns are big. (ask a brit where the line is ) Species doesn't matter. ( from Cooks Illustrated } |
