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what is scampi
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Toglet is correct. Scampi is defined in UK food regulations as the whole tail ofNephrops Norvegicas which is actually a lobster. Common names for this species include Dublin Bay Prawn, Norway Lobster and Langoustine.
UK regulations don't apply to scampi sold as ' breaded ' so breaded scampi is often made up of a mixture of related species and usually includes prawn, squid and the much cheaper Korean scampi.
In the US and Canada scampi has a different meaning. There it refers to a dish of shrimps cooked in garlic and oil.
UK regulations don't apply to scampi sold as ' breaded ' so breaded scampi is often made up of a mixture of related species and usually includes prawn, squid and the much cheaper Korean scampi.
In the US and Canada scampi has a different meaning. There it refers to a dish of shrimps cooked in garlic and oil.
It is not a Lobster, it is a relation of the lobster. Common namse of the scampi are available within the Young's Sea Food web site along with further information such as colour, weight, feeding and cooking instructions.