A Note on “Fresh” Shrimp

Most all shrimp sold in our fish markets are frozen on the trawler and delivered to the market frozen. Rarely can I find fresh shrimp, meaning shrimp that have survived catching without being entombed in ice. Alert your fish store that you are in search of truly fresh shrimp and take advantage of them whenever and wherever you find them. As for the standard “fresh” shrimp, meaning those frozen when they reach the market, judge their relative freshness by a lack of odor and a glossy shell. Buying them still frozen means they’ll be “fresher.”