Entomophagy, vegetarianism and other energy efficient diets

[Austupaio]

You realize there's a difference between cleaning the exterior and actually cutting them open, right?

 

[Almalexia]

Yeah, that's what we do when cleaning them. You wash them then remove the head, the legs, the shell, and the "vein" along the back. It's actually not all that difficult, once you've made the cut it all comes out at once.

 

[Kharille]

Here's a link that might share some info for those who are unfamiliar...

Could squirmy livestock dent africa's protein deficit?
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/02/150226122334.htm

 

[Almalexia]

I appreciate Kharille desperately trying to keep the conversation on-topic. 

 

[Areze]

A stronger man than we.

 

[Austupaio]

Yeah, that's what we do when cleaning them. You wash them then remove the head, the legs, the shell, and the "vein" along the back. It's actually not all that difficult, once you've made the cut it all comes out at once.

You've never eaten a meal where the shrimp still had their tails? I find that hard to believe, I mean in many recipes you're specifically supposed to leave them on.

 

[Almalexia]

Naw, we can leave the tails on but still remove the vein. Tails is just a matter of preference.

The #ShrimpDiscourse continues!

 

[Kharille]

Well, there is a another key factor that is not really perceived.  Spoilage.  Lack of refridgeration and under developed food preservation means that a lot of food goes to waste.  Also I have read that there is a lot of fruit that is discarded because they look horrible and can't be presented in supermarkets, the ones with multiple 'parts' that look disgusting.  I suppose food processing technology such as pureeing and incorporating them into 'finished products' helps consumers avoid the horrible idea of eating potatos with eyes and mishappened, deformed fruits and veg. 

 

[Vieira151]

Don't see a point, it's not like restaurants tend to.

With the larger prawns it leaves a bitter aftertaste. Fish gut in general tastes absolutely putrid. Take this from a guy whose grandma keeps forgetting to gut fish properly.

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[Moose!]

On the topic of shrimp, I've almost never seen them without the vein removed.

Does anyone else eat the shrimp tail-shell along with the rest of it? I like the crunch.

 

[Cpt. Nemo]

Wat. That's edible??

 

[Austupaio]

Yeah, that's why they're left on in many dishes. Regardless, I hate them and I wish places had a warning that if you don't like them you're gonna have to get sauce all over your fingers or fiddle around with a fork and knife for half an hour to make the dish edible.

 

[Cpt. Nemo]

I have never in my life heard of anyone eating the tails/shells of shrimp, and my family eat a lot of shrimp. Managing to pull out the rest of the shrimp in the tail in one go with the rest is basically a necessary life skill. My mind is blown.

 

[Kentucky 『 ＨＥＩＧＵＩ 』 James]

I usually eat them if I can't be bothered. Pretty much every part of a sea animal is edible and digestible, it just depends on your tolerance.

 

[Vieira151]

Man, I dunno why but I'm getting really salty about people talking about shrimp. Are we talking the small ****ers or the normal sized ones? Because any 'shrimp' that isn't tiny is a prawn to me, and I don't eat small ones that often. I prefer langoustine - those claws, man. 

_{Though from a quick google it's not the size that matters, but the gill structure.} 

 

[Kharille]

Pretty much anything organic is edible.  I've seen dogs swallow bones and thats understandable, protein base with calcium salts.  Shrimp shells are digestible.  Not sure what energy you'd get out of it, and to what extent thats dietary fibre.

 

[DanAngleland]

I would guess shells contain a lot of calcium.

 

[Swissky]

I tend to eat vegetarian meals for lunch as I feel it gives me more energy. Rice with stewed assorted vegetables and bread is not uncommon for me.

 

[Bromden]

If I recall correctly, this cowspiracy or earthlings talks about how animal farming causes emissions way more than the automobile industry. 

I should have known that the suffocating smog outside is because of those four-legged assholes!

Also, cricket meat is one thing, but is there cricket milk?

 

[Kharille]

Well, they have 'rice' milk, I'm sure if you blend it, bleach it or add titanium oxide powder, you can label it 'milk', add water and pass it off as milk substitute....