Let’s start with showing you how NOT to devein a shrimp, which I quickly learnt on my first attempt lol…
Do NOT try to devein shrimp with the shell on…
… you will get the digestive track out but…
… a shell-on technique may cause you to accidentally mutilate the shrimp…
… finally, do NOT attempt removing the gooey stuff with your fingers, it’s gooey lol
Now let’s focus on the RIGHT WAY to devein a shrimp…
DO remove the shell starting from the legs…
… please DO save the shells for making stock later…
… gently run the knife along the centre-back of the shrimp, creating a shallow incision…
… carefully scrap sideways to remove the now visible digestive track…
… most people ignore the vein on the underside of the shrimp but I advice that you DO remove it just as you remove the digestive track on the back…
… rinse and there you have it, clean shrimp as cute as a button :-D
Now it’s time to make SHRIMP STOCK!!! *such a food nerd lol*
This process is a easy as 1-2-3 (literally)…
… boil shrimp shells in water until they’re bright red…
… strain and use. the end.
Now you have the prefect base for Cinnamon-Swimps Fried Rice :-D
