Poop veins - shrimp

auroranflash

I am a foodie. I love going out to eat on the weekend to new, exciting restaurants with my boyfriend. Living in Houston, there are several - We are not only known for our barbecue, fusion restaurants, and dives, but, since we are right on the Gulf Coast, we are also known for our seafood.

And nothing PISSES ME OFF more than going into a new restaurant, ordering some delicious-sounding shrimp dish on the menu - gumbo, maybe? - and finding ....



It's just not okay, man. It's just not okay.

rjt1000

I am a foodie. I love going out to eat on the weekend to new, exciting restaurants with my boyfriend. Living in Houston, there are several - We are not only known for our barbecue, fusion restaurants, and dives, but, since we are right on the Gulf Coast, we are also known for our seafood.

And nothing PISSES ME OFF more than going into a new restaurant, ordering some delicious-sounding shrimp dish on the menu - gumbo, maybe? - and finding ....



It's just not okay, man. It's just not okay.

I'm sending that order back to the kitchen. And then going to a different restaurant to eat. That's just lazy kitchen staff....

KateCon912

UGH I KNOW! Same here.. I love shrimp but the Chinese place close to my house doesn't devein their shrimp! It's so upsetting! It really ruins the meal!

Sockimobi

Is *that* what those darks parts are? OMG, gonna puke...

auroranflash

This has happened multiple times... in multiple restaurants! I figured at least at the mexican place, they would know better. But no. They used shrimp so small that they figured it would be too much of a bother. >_<

mamamudbug

Nope, they need to clean that up. It doesn't take any longer to do it right.

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auroranflash

I used to work at a Red Lobster, and one shift I worked prep line cause they were short staffed. Spent 3 hours cleaning out the poop shoots (as we called it) on a bunch of shrimp. There's no reason ANY restaurant should not have that taken care of, and yes I would send it back too!

Could you imagine getting the same thing with your rump roast from a cow or pig?!?!!?

Thank you for doing God's work. Sincerely, thank you.

Sockimobi

"Deveining is the removal of the gastrointestinal tract of a shrimp, a common part of preparing them for human consumption. The digestive tract is a dark band running from the head to the tail of the animal, where the spine would be if they were vertebrates. In females, the reproductive canal is also in the same area."

:sick: :sick:

auroranflash

"Deveining is the removal of the gastrointestinal tract of a shrimp, a common part of preparing them for human consumption. The digestive tract is a dark band running from the head to the tail of the animal, where the spine would be if they were vertebrates. In females, the reproductive canal is also in the same area."

:sick: :sick:

That explains why one looked like it had salsa on it :bigsmile:

Sockimobi

"Deveining is the removal of the gastrointestinal tract of a shrimp, a common part of preparing them for human consumption. The digestive tract is a dark band running from the head to the tail of the animal, where the spine would be if they were vertebrates. In females, the reproductive canal is also in the same area."

:sick: :sick:

That explains why one looked like it had salsa on it :bigsmile:

:sick: :sick:

I didn't know about this vein. My life is changed. Forever. :brokenheart:

BigDaddyBRC

This is purely a vanity issue for you. There is nothing harmful from leaving it in.

focus4fitness

I used to work at Red Lobster when I was younger too! That is some serious WRONG wtf I wouldn't have even taken that out to the table.

infamousmk

This is purely a vanity issue for you. There is nothing harmful from leaving it in.

Not harmful but it can have a grainy unpleasant texture, which is no way to enjoy succulent shrimps!

Il_DaniD_lI

It's not like real poop... it just isn't.

focus4fitness

This is purely a vanity issue for you. There is nothing harmful from leaving it in.

Not harmful but it can have a grainy unpleasant texture, which is no way to enjoy succulent shrimps!

QFT

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rprussell2004

This is purely a vanity issue for you. There is nothing harmful from leaving it in.

no, you won't die from it... but seriously, do you WANT to eat sandy digested stuff out of a shrimp's intestinal tract?

You're asking the guy who tears into a lobster's carapace to get ALL THE MEAT.

When it comes to shellfish, lady, all bets are off.

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Incidentally - DYK that an entire 1.5lb lobster is only 150 calories?? True fact!

Sockimobi

This is purely a vanity issue for you. There is nothing harmful from leaving it in.

no, you won't die from it... but seriously, do you WANT to eat sandy digested stuff out of a shrimp's intestinal tract?

You're asking the guy who tears into a lobster's carapace to get ALL THE MEAT.

When it comes to shellfish, lady, all bets are off.

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Incidentally - DYK that an entire 1.5lb lobster is only 150 calories?? True fact!

Guess *kitten* doesn't have many cals then?

auroranflash

I love lobster, I still don't want to eat its poo.

I am not Andrew Zimmern. I don't go around eating cow intestines and pterodactyl balls for a living. Poop vein is still a big 'no' for me.

lalalalyndsey

This is purely a vanity issue for you. There is nothing harmful from leaving it in.

It might not be harmful, but I think it tastes a little funny... and is definitely grainy. no thanks....

lalalalyndsey

I love lobster, I still don't want to eat its poo.

I am not Andrew Zimmern. I don't go around eating cow intestines and pterodactyl balls for a living. Poop vein is still a big 'no' for me.

So weird... he eats so much funky crap, but he started to gag and had to spit out spam!! WTF is that about?!

Ocarina

LOL!!!!!

OMG. I learn something new everyday. Thank gosh.... I don't eat meat anymore. Blrghghhghdhgdh. :sick:

Wonderwoman2677

I'm really gonna barf. I didn't know what that was and I have eaten it before! Ugh!

auroranflash

I love lobster, I still don't want to eat its poo.

I am not Andrew Zimmern. I don't go around eating cow intestines and pterodactyl balls for a living. Poop vein is still a big 'no' for me.

So weird... he eats so much funky crap, but he started to gag and had to spit out spam!! WTF is that about?!

I dunno, but I remembered giggling about that. Really? He loves snapping turtle soup but can't deal with Hawaiian fried spam sammiches.

dumb_blondes_rock

andrew zimmern also thinks horchata is disgusting.....something is seriously wrong with his taste buds

ladybg81

NOT OKAY!!! I will stop eating it if I find something like that. GROSS!

lalalalyndsey

I love lobster, I still don't want to eat its poo.

I am not Andrew Zimmern. I don't go around eating cow intestines and pterodactyl balls for a living. Poop vein is still a big 'no' for me.

So weird... he eats so much funky crap, but he started to gag and had to spit out spam!! WTF is that about?!

I dunno, but I remembered giggling about that. Really? He loves snapping turtle soup but can't deal with Hawaiian fried spam sammiches.

I *kitten* I N LOVE SPAMMMM!!! Oooo I could really go for some spam masubi right about... neeooowww

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ironanimal

I'll add this to the list of reasons I don't eat seafood other than fish.