devein
Remove digestive tract
To devein is to remove the dark digestive tract from a shrimp or prawn before cooking.
The "vein" runs along the back and, while technically the intestine, is called a vein by convention.
Deveining is done for appearance and texture rather than safety: She deveined two pounds of shrimp for the scampi.
Edible marine decapod
- butterflyWinged insect from caterpillar
- shellHard outer covering
- tailRear animal appendage
- digestive tractInternal food processing passage
intestine · back · curved · peel · head · legs · raw · frozen
Sharp cutting utensil
- paringCutting away rind
- slitNarrow elongated opening
- cutSeverance or reduction
- shallowWithout much depth
incision · pull · remove · rinse · expose · running water · toothpick · skewer
prawn
Edible marine decapod
digestive tract · intestine · back · curved · peel · head · legs · raw · frozen · jumbo
knife
Sharp cutting utensil
shallow · incision · pull · remove · rinse · expose · running water · toothpick · skewer · tweezers
clean
Free of soil
butterfly · skewer · kebab · stir-fry · tempura · scampi · cocktail · boil · sauté · breaded
shellfish
Aquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- crustaceanAquatic arthropod with exoskeleton
- lobsterLarge marine shellfish
- crabPincer-bearing shellfish
scallop · crawfish · langoustine · king crab · snow crab · squid · octopus · clam · mussel · oyster