frozen shrimp

Ice-preserved seafood morsels

Frozen shrimp are shrimp that have been preserved by freezing, sold in supermarkets and used in home cooking.

Most shrimp sold as "fresh" at fish counters were actually frozen and thawed, making frozen shrimp often the fresher option: I keep a bag of frozen shrimp in the freezer for quick weeknight dinners.

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