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| '''Scampi''' is the Italian name for the ], also known by the names ] and ]. Scampi are decapod ], |
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| 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 ], the term Scampi is often used to describe a dish of shelled tail meat, coated in ] or ], deep fried and served with ] | ||
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Scampi is the Italian name for the Langoustine, also known by the names Dublin Bay Prawn and Norway Lobster. Scampi are orange-pink decapod crustaceans found in the north-east Atlantic and Mediterranean and resemble small, slim lobsters. 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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