Do you eat fried shrimp tails?

Sometimes, when they're really crunchy.

No, I didn't know this was a thing until recently

Heads yes, tails no.

Yes

no but i like fish tails and spider shrimp, spider shrimp is what i call big shrimp heads. i take the big ones like 16/20s and after de-heading your shrimp sabe the heads and you pull the top shells off and fry up the heads and legs and thats pretty good.

when i used to work at a restaurant as a kid i was taught how to get the tail meat all out of the shell. you gently squeeze as you pull the shrimp out and the 3 fingers come right out of the shell. its a little tricky because squeeze too hard it breaks off, not enough and it doesnt release so there is a feel you get for it only with practice.

I did one time on accident. I was starving and had just arrived to MD Anderson to see my mom. Didn’t notice until about shrimp #4.

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As for as non fried shrimp go, I find it a major annoyance when shrimp are still wearing their pants in a shrimp salad, or some other dish where I'm not planning on using my fingers in my food.

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I so agree, Darla. I can't stand it when the tails are on when the shrimp are not fried. The eye appeal isn't worth having to peel off the tail or, worse, leaving a nice piece of tail meat.

Sometimes, at sushi restaurants, I'll ask for fried heads.

Never ate the tails.

I do when they are fresh and hot.

When we were kids, my brother did. He said he like the plastic on the end of the shrimp.