[Sca-cooks] Shrimp and scampi

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Jul 10, 2005, at 11:55 PM, Radei Drchevich wrote:

> Scampi is not a fish, it a method for preparation.

See nephrops norvegicus.

>   as in Shrimp Scampi,
> Veal Scampi........basically very thin meat sauteed in seasoned butter

That's what the method has evolved into. But the reason it is  
_called_ scampi is that that method used to be applied primarily to  
actual scampi, the crustacean of that name. Shrimp scampi is that  
scampi dish made with shrimp as a substitute. Interesting that we  
should have simultaneous discussions on shrimp scampi and chicken- 
fried steak; there are some interesting parallels.

Adamantius



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