- Most of us associate prawns with summer and warmth, but it is when the autumn darkness descends that prawns taste their very best. The reason is that the cold water this time of year causes the algae to disappear and the living conditions in the water become better for the prawns, according to Godfisk.
- Shrimp change sex! The shrimp first spawns as a male, and then changes sex and spawns as a female. Thus, the shrimp is what is called a “protandric hermaphrodite”.
- The prawn cocktail was a hit at any dinner party beyond the 60s and 70s. Here at home, it was Ingrid Espelid Hovig who introduced the Norwegian people to the starter in an episode of Fjernsynskjøkket in 1966.
- Shrimp can live up to 10 years.
- If you have frozen any of our ready-cooked prawns, they should be put in the fridge overnight to thaw. If you need a quicker thaw, you can pour the prawns into a colander that is placed under running, cold water. Do not use hot water, as the prawns can be “boiled” and become tough.
- Prawns are not only good, they are also healthy! It is true that prawns contain a lot of cholesterol, but you also get a good amount of vitamins. The prawns are especially rich in vitamin E and B12. In addition, they are very high in protein.
- The naming of different shrimps can be confusing. In Norwegian, deep-water prawns are what we call prawns, while the term scampi is used for tiger prawns (also known as king prawns). In England and the USA, these prawns are called “prawns” or “shrimp”, while scampi in English is one of several names for crayfish.
- National Championships in prawn peeling are a regular summer activity for many, and several places around the country organize the competition. This year you can, among other things, test your peeling skills during the Shellfish Festival in Mandal, which stands for the WC in shrimp peeling in August.
