I did not know...

[RonB]

...but I do now. The difference between shrimp and prawns that is. I thought it was just different names for the same critter.

https://www.10best.com/interests/food-culture/shrimp-prawns-different/

[Jerod Broussard]

Jamie Foxx definitely knew the difference.

[CaptainMike]

Things that make you go Hmmm....

[au4stree]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing. Was at the coast 2 weeks ago and the royal reds were spectacular. It’s like eating "lobsta".

Oysters were good too, but that’s not what we’re talking about.

[Jfrosty27]

I just learned something. Thanks.

[Dalmore]

So what then is the difference between prawns and crawdads?

[willxfmr]

Learned something new, so my day is complete. Lucky for me, I'm still on the clock for seven more hours.

[bbqLuv]

I prefer the little bay shrimp. Those sweet little morsels of goodness.
The one thing I have never been able to figure out is the size of Jumbo-Shrimp.

[FireMan]

They’re bigger than the short guys!

[bbqLuv]

Thank you for the clarification.

[Potkettleblack]

Noted that in Australia and New Zealand, it's all prawn, regardless. hehe.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

England was the same... though a Prawn Cocktail is NOT like a Shrimp Cocktail in the states... they serve with lettuce and a version of thousand island, not cocktail sauce

[BruceB]

Knew this! Been pointing it out to people for years. Don't like it when restaurants get it wrong on their menus.

[Bkhuna]

Scampi is not a shrimp. Scampi is a lobster. There is no such thing as shrimp scampi. Or chicken scampi, etc.

[Rob Johnston]

I must admit, I did not know this. Thanks!