Shrimp

Shrimp are small marine crustaceans with a curved, segmented body, translucent flesh, and a thin shell with long antennae. They cook quickly to a pink hue with a tender bite and a faintly sweet, briny snap, and are commonly sautéed, grilled, poached, or fried for dishes like scampi, tacos, curries, and stir-fries, sold shell-on or peeled, raw or pre-cooked, fresh or frozen.

Consumed worldwide, shrimp fishing and aquaculture expanded from coastal Asia and the Americas into global trade, and many markets carry both wild-caught and farmed varieties. Species and sizes vary by region, with common offerings including white, pink, and tiger shrimp processed soon after harvest.