This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 212.159.25.82 (talk) at 16:14, 20 July 2004. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 16:14, 20 July 2004 by 212.159.25.82 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Scampi is the italian name for the langoustine, also known as the Dublin Bay Prawn and Norwegian Lobster. It is decapod crustacean, related to the Lobster and ranges in size from 10 - 20 cms. The sweet flesh of the Scampi is much closer in both taste and texture to that of theLobster or crayfish than prawn or shrimp.
In the UK, the term Scampi is often used to signify the shelled tail meat, coated in breadcrumbs or batter, deep fried and usually served with chips
In the USA, the term Scampi is used as the name for a dish of shrimp served in Garlic butter.
This article is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |