langostinos
Petite seafood delicacy
Langostinos are small crustaceans resembling lobsters, often marketed as a budget alternative to lobster meat.
The term covers several species, including squat lobsters and certain prawns, depending on region and commercial usage.
In restaurants, langostino typically appears in dishes where its sweet, delicate flavor substitutes for true lobster: The seafood pasta featured langostinos in garlic butter.
Small edible crustacean
- prawnsEdible marine crustaceans
- scampiGarlic-butter shellfish dish
- crawfishSmall freshwater lobster relative
- crustaceansExoskeleton-bearing aquatic arthropods
shellfish · gambas · crayfish · seafood platter · aquaculture · trawling · sustainable seafood
Cooked quickly in fat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- garlic butterSeasoned fat with pungent bulb
- broiledCooked by radiant heat
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
steamed · skewered · bisque · paella · risotto · pasta · lemony · marinade
Light dish preceding main
- tapasSpanish appetizer assortment
- mezzeMiddle Eastern small dishes
- antipastoItalian appetizer course
- starterInitiator of action
finger food · hors d'oeuvres · seafood tower · tasting menu · prix fixe · Michelin · fine dining · presentation
Moist and flavorful
briny · fresh · plump · meaty · flavorful · luxurious · premium · decadent
Festive event marking occasion
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- special occasionEvent worth commemorating
- holiday mealSpecial occasion dinner
anniversary dinner · wedding reception · New Year's Eve · romantic dinner · gathering · dinner party · entertaining · festive
shrimp
Small edible crustacean
- prawnsEdible marine crustaceans
- scampiGarlic-butter shellfish dish
- crawfishSmall freshwater lobster relative
crustaceans · shellfish · gambas · crayfish · seafood platter · aquaculture · trawling · sustainable seafood
sautéed
Cooked quickly in fat
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- garlic butterSeasoned fat with pungent bulb
- broiledCooked by radiant heat
poached · steamed · skewered · bisque · paella · risotto · pasta · lemony · marinade · white wine sauce
appetizer
Light dish preceding main
starter · finger food · hors d'oeuvres · seafood tower · tasting menu · prix fixe · Michelin · fine dining · presentation · plating
succulent
Moist and flavorful
buttery · briny · fresh · plump · meaty · flavorful · luxurious · premium · decadent · exquisite
celebration
Festive event marking occasion
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- special occasionEvent worth commemorating
holiday meal · anniversary dinner · wedding reception · New Year's Eve · romantic dinner · gathering · dinner party · entertaining · festive · splurge