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The Story of the Biggest Shrimp Ever Caught!

It’s time for another Fun Fact Friday! Did you know? Allegedly, the largest shrimp ever caught measured nearly 16 inches and was purchased for $800 by a Colombian biologist! Here’s how the story goes. According to UnderwaterTimes.com, in the middle of April 2006 in Cartagena, Colombia — right on the coast of the Caribbean Sea...

Do You Know Where Your Shrimp Come From?

Americans eat over 10 pounds of seafood on average every year, with shrimp alone taking up around 4 of those pounds on average. But how many of us know where our shrimp come from? Only wild-caught, American shrimp give you the succulent flavor that transports your mouth to a seaside resort — enriched from the sun-soaked...

Enjoy Your Diet With This Healthy Shrimp Scampi!

Do you love the delicious taste of shrimp scampi? We’re sure you do! After all, it’s one of America’s favorite recipes! However, just because you love shrimp scampi doesn’t mean you don’t want to eat healthier. Whether you’re trying out a keto diet or just want to lose a few pounds, more and more people...

Chef Advocate Highlight: James Aptakin

JAMES APTAKIN LAYERS OF FLAVOR If there had been a Junior Master Chef Competition when James Aptakin was ten-years-old, there is no question that he would have won the big prize. Baking shortbread and jam cookies at the age of eight and making complete dinners for family and friends by 5th grade, James was on...

Don’t Just Buy American: Cook American

There are some shrimp dishes that are just classic American – Shrimp Gumbo, Shrimp Creole, Shrimp & Grits and more. But it’s hard to call a dish an American classic without cooking it with American ingredients. These classics and many more need wild-caught American shrimp to taste their best. Shrimp Gumbo How do you get more...

Why Shrimp Are Pink and Why That’s Good for You!

We’ve talked before in other blog posts about the health benefits of shrimp and shrimp consumption being the reason why flamingos are pink: seemingly two completely different topics (save for their focus on shrimp) that, today, we want to combine into one. Why are shrimp pink and what does that have to do with your...