Prawn Question

[Eliot Ness]

What is the difference between the Mississippi Delta Prawns and the Louisiana Tiger Prawns? On one cruise the wife got some prawns that were like large shrimp. Later in the week I ordered a prawn (might have been a Mississippi river prawn) and it was a crawdad (crawfish). It looked nice (just like a miniature lobster), but I didn't care for it and don't want to make the same mistake again. BTW, our waiter got a pretty good laugh when he saw my reaction when he put in on the table.

[BrendaB1]

New one for me......I've always got shrimp. :)

[zydecocruiser]

What is the difference between the Mississippi Delta Prawns and the Louisiana Tiger Prawns? On one cruise the wife got some prawns that were like large shrimp. Later in the week I ordered a prawn (might have been a Mississippi river prawn) and it was a crawdad (crawfish). It looked nice (just like a miniature lobster), but I didn't care for it and don't want to make the same mistake again. BTW, our waiter got a pretty good laugh when he saw my reaction when he put in on the table.

 

Not sure any prawns are native to the region. Some imports are farmed in the south.

 

It didn't look like one of these, did it?

 

 

There's no limit on ordering, so order a backup something, just in case. :D

[Ms Belvedere]

New one for me......I've always got shrimp. :)

Don't you mean shrimpS? :D

[mc'smom]

Don't you mean shrimpS? :D

 

 

Maybe he ment shrimp and not shrimps

I received one like that on the Victory but only not that BIG. If it had come to the table looking like that I may have jumped over board.

 

:)

[AppleValleyCruisers]

OP,

 

Give it a minute or two and Derf will come to rescue;)

[Cotton]

Websters:

Prawn (pron) n. - an edible shrimplike crustacean.

 

They have the same exact taste as shrimp. And, BTW, shrimp is shrimp - singlular or plural.

[Cotton]

Ahhh, you don't know what you missed by not eating the crawfish! It's a real delicacy around here. We can't wait for crawfish season every spring. We have huge crawfish boils. Can make many wonderful cajun dishes with them, too.

 

I remember from my last cruise, there was ONE crawfish on the side of an entree I ordered, and my tablemates were appalled that I ate it.:D I told them I usually eat 3 lbs. at one sitting. (Also known as crayfish, crawdads, mudbugs.)

[Eliot Ness]

Websters:

Prawn (pron) n. - an edible shrimplike crustacean...........

I know that is what most prawns I've had have been like, but on the Sensation back in 2000 I had one that was a crawdad/crawfish (like the picture zydecocruiser posted, but smaller). I think it was called a Mississippi River Prawn, rather than Mississippi Delta Prawns as in the current menus.

 

My wife did get a good laugh because I teased her that the prawns she ordered were going to be crawdads, but they were shrimp (and very tasty at that). Then when I ordered mine a few days later I was the one who got a crawdad!

 

Cotton, I really appreciate your advice and I'm glad you enjoy them (crawdads), I just have a problem eating something I used to use for bait as a kid ;) .

[selucrey]

This might help...

http://www.theepicentre.com/tip/shrimp.html

Prawns are shrimp and crawfish are...well crawfish.:D

Generally, the extra large shrimp/prawns are pond-raised and caught using "Pots" while the white/brown shrimp are caught in the Gulf and marshes using nets.

[AppleValleyCruisers]

 

Ummmm, crawdads

[L2J]

 

Ummmm, crawdads

 

Yeah whateva:p On the two ships I've been on the prawns have been small enough to be called large shrimp:rolleyes:

[selucrey]

This is how I like to see my crawfish and shrimp..

http://community.webshots.com/photo/68585972/68585972eelmsj

 

Crawfish,Shrimp and Beer !:D

[Cotton]

Dan, I'm in N.O. right now on DD's puter. Think I just might chuck that idea of Port-O-Call for lunch, and go find a crawfish boil somewhere.......lordy, those look soooo delish!

[L2J]

This is how I like to see my crawfish and shrimp..

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Crawfish,Shrimp and Beer !:D

 

Dan you're gonna have to feed me lots of shrimp and beer before I eat one of those things :D

[selucrey]

Dan you're gonna have to feed me lots of shrimp and beer before I eat one of those things :D

Liv, after a few three-fers you will eat anything !:D

Cotton, I'm jealous ! We will be there for a Krewe function Aug. 5th but may have to make a run to NOLA before that !

[L2J]

Liv, after a few three-fers you will eat anything !:D

 

Cotton, I'm jealous ! We will be there for a Krewe function Aug. 5th but may have to make a run to NOLA before that !

 

Heehee....I might could :D

 

Best prawns come from the Pacific NW IMO. YUM.

[Cotton]

:D You're just like me.....can't stay away!

[selucrey]

:D You're just like me.....can't stay away!

Yep, since we were talking about the CDM yesterday I think, I haven't gotten it out of my head !

[derf5585]

OP,

Give it a minute or two and Derf will come to rescue;)

 

I believe everyone is mispelling PAWN a chess piece.

[AppleValleyCruisers]

Yeah whateva:p On the two ships I've been on the prawns have been small enough to be called large shrimp:rolleyes:

 

We nibble, we don't quibble.

You can even try them panfried or steamed in your cabin, using the iron you always bring on board:p

[FamilyMiracle]

We nibble, we don't quibble.

You can even try them panfried or steamed in your cabin, using the iron you always bring on board:p

 

You could always use the crock pot as well..... :)

[AppleValleyCruisers]

You could always use the crock pot as well..... :)

 

Candle Cooked Cabin Crawfish?:D

[Bsan1221]

AppleValleyCruisers:

 

TGIF

 

Here you go...

 

[AppleValleyCruisers]

AppleValleyCruisers:

 

TGIF

 

Here you go...

 

 

 

You're the best, Bsan, and indeed, TGIF:D

 

Tim