surrounding shrimp preparation is the belief that leaving the shell on automatically means the shrimp has not been properly cleaned.
In reality, shrimp shells and shrimp veins are two completely different things.
The shell is the hard outer covering of the shrimp. It protects the shrimp’s body and is removed by many people before eating. However, in numerous cuisines, shrimp are intentionally cooked and served with their shells still attached.
The vein, meanwhile, is the digestive tract that runs along the back of the shrimp. It often appears as a
