In fact, even shrimp heads are edible, and breading or batter makes everything taste better. Before you start frying, though, it's also good to be aware of the proper cooking technique.

Unlike krill, however, shrimp only have two body segments: an abdomen and a head fused to a thorax, known as a cephalothorax. A final key difference lies in size: This popular crustacean can grow ...

1 cup bread crumbs 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cloves garlic, grated ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt and black pepper ...

INGREDIENTS For the Sauce Base: 1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 cups shrimp heads and shells 1/2 cup Worcestershire 2 Tablespoons cracked black pepper 2 Tablespoons Basic Creole Spices* (see recipe below ...

The most obvious difference is that prawns have back shell “plates” that overlap starting at the base of the head and get smaller towards the tail, while with shrimp, the second shell plate ...

I buy whole shrimp, cut off the heads and use them for the shrimp stock. This dish is best cooked in a Chinese clay pot (also called a sand pot), but if you don't have one, use a cast iron pot ...