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'''Scampi''' is the Italian name for the ], also known by the names ] and ]. Scampi are decapod ], related to]. The fleshy tail of the Scampi is good eating, closer in both taste and texture to ] and ] than ] or ]. | ||
| In the ], the term Scampi is often used to |
In the ], the term Scampi is often used to describe a dish of shelled tail meat, coated in ] or ], deep fried and served with ] | ||
| In the USA, the term Scampi is used as the name for a dish of ] served in Garlic butter. | In the USA, the term Scampi is used as the name for a dish of ] served in Garlic butter. | ||
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Scampi is the Italian name for the Langoustine, also known by the names Dublin Bay Prawn and Norwegian Lobster. Scampi are decapod crustaceans, related tolobster. The fleshy tail of the Scampi is good eating, closer in both taste and texture to lobster and crayfish than prawn or shrimp.
In the UK, the term Scampi is often used to describe a dish of shelled tail meat, coated in breadcrumbs or batter, deep fried and served with chips
In the USA, the term Scampi is used as the name for a dish of shrimp served in Garlic butter.
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