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Ingredient Information
Name
Shrimp
Category
Pescados y Mariscos
Popularity
286 recipes
Status
Inactive
Description
Shrimp are small marine crustaceans very popular in the cuisine of various cultures, especially in Latin American, Caribbean, and Mediterranean cooking. Their meat is delicate, slightly sweet, and with a firm texture that makes them ideal for a wide variety of dishes, from appetizers to stews and salads.
The origin of shrimp is in salt and fresh waters all over the world, commonly caught along coasts and in rivers. In culinary terms, shrimp can be prepared fresh or frozen, and their versatility allows them to be boiled, fried, grilled, or incorporated into sauces and soups.
Properties: Shrimp are an excellent source of lean protein, low in fat and calories. Furthermore, they provide essential minerals like zinc, selenium, and iodine, and contain B-complex vitamins, especially B12. They are known for their content of omega-3 fatty acids, which are beneficial for cardiovascular health.
In the Spanish-speaking world, shrimp are known by different names depending on the region, such as camarón (singular), langostino (in some countries for similar, larger species), gamba (more commonly used in Spain but known in the Americas), and camaroncito for smaller specimens.