aren't shrimps insects too?
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aren't shrimps insects too?
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aren't shrimps insects too?
They're crustaceans, along with lobsters and crabs. Not insects
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They're crustaceans, along with lobsters and crabs. Not insects
Are they also as different when it comes to texture and taste when eaten? Obviously assuming that the meal insect has its chitin removed first since shrimps get their shell removed too.
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Are they also as different when it comes to texture and taste when eaten? Obviously assuming that the meal insect has its chitin removed first since shrimps get their shell removed too.
The ones I've eaten didn't have as much meat, because they're small. Also, the exoskeleton of insects is a lot thinner than that of crustaceans. You don't need to remove it. You remove the legs and wings if any, as in the case of crickets. The texture and taste is nothing like seafood either, at least not mealworms, crickets or ants. Crickets are more like dry crispy beef, mealworms are similar to popcorn in taste, ants are like a strange peppery/citrus thing. You don't really feel much meaty texture with small insects, it's more like crispy or crunchy stuff. At least, fried that is.
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The ones I've eaten didn't have as much meat, because they're small. Also, the exoskeleton of insects is a lot thinner than that of crustaceans. You don't need to remove it. You remove the legs and wings if any, as in the case of crickets. The texture and taste is nothing like seafood either, at least not mealworms, crickets or ants. Crickets are more like dry crispy beef, mealworms are similar to popcorn in taste, ants are like a strange peppery/citrus thing. You don't really feel much meaty texture with small insects, it's more like crispy or crunchy stuff. At least, fried that is.
wrote on last edited by [email protected]Interesting, do you know if mealworm popcorn like taste is innate to them? (i dont like popcorn)
