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Tiger Prawns in Nola
Posted on 2/10/20 at 11:35 pm
Posted on 2/10/20 at 11:35 pm
Anyone know where I can pick up some Tiger Prawns this week?
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Posted on 2/11/20 at 8:30 am to Neauxla
I've always heard that you can find anything at the Westwego Seafood Market.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 8:47 am to Neauxla
Hong Kong Market is your best shot.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 10:19 am to glassman
Rouses in BR had them but it's been a while - you might call the NO Rouses and see if they can help or know where to find them - those thing are huge
Posted on 2/11/20 at 10:20 am to glassman
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Hong Kong Market
You can check out Golden City or Oriental market if you want to save a trip to the Westbank.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 10:30 am to Neauxla
Why would you want Asian farmed tiger prawns over fresh gulf shrimp???
Posted on 2/11/20 at 11:47 am to NOFOX
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Why would you want Asian farmed tiger prawns over fresh gulf shrimp???
To throw a few in the next shrimp boil and watch the reactions.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 12:04 pm to NOFOX
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Why would you want Asian farmed tiger prawns over fresh gulf shrimp???
They are being caught wild in the GoM. Not a lot, so the ones at a market would more than likely be imported.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 12:15 pm to glassman
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They are being caught wild in the GoM. Not a lot, so the ones at a market would more than likely be imported.
You see a handful of catchings in Lake Borgne and some other places around La, but nothing near commercial quantities. They used to farm them in Florida, but they are too susceptible to disease, so they shut those down.
Any Tiger Prawns you purchase in the US is farmed elsewhere. They are tougher and drier than our brown/white shrimp, but less flavorful than lobster/langostino.
They are a novelty because of the size, but I’ll take fresh shrimp every day.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 12:35 pm to NOFOX
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They are a novelty because of the size, but I’ll take fresh shrimp every day.
Agreed. I sell a lot of products to commercial fisherman and I'd be in trouble buying imported crap.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 1:01 pm to NOFOX
Ever had them? Butterfly them like a lobster and grilled
Posted on 2/11/20 at 1:06 pm to Neauxla
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Ever had them? Butterfly them like a lobster and grilled
Yep and for that preparation I would rather lobster or Langoustine.
Posted on 2/11/20 at 2:34 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
It's true. I've seen enormous shrimps out there before. Locals just call it the shrimp lot. 100 Westbank Expy, Westwego, LA 70094
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