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Not Necessarily Kayak Fishing => Recipes => Topic started by: bilder on May 28, 2014, 09:48:08 PM

Title: Sand Shrimp
Post by: bilder on May 28, 2014, 09:48:08 PM
Yes I did.

Take some sand shrimp, give them a soak in white wine (rice wine would probably be better), dredge in some seasoned flour and fry till they are golden brown and delicious.

(http://img15.imagefra.me/i25s/al2n/ws41_246_u9f1k.jpg)

I would say similar in taste to crawdads, but a bit more fishy.
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: INSAYN on May 28, 2014, 10:08:04 PM
Eat shell and all? 
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: bluewrx02 on May 29, 2014, 06:41:12 AM
I would try it at least once, but I hope they smell better than fresh!
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: Cosmo on May 29, 2014, 08:11:05 AM
Very brave!  Did the meat firm up when cooked, or were they as gooey as the are when alive?

I've cooked up muscles, limpets, clams, etc that were originally picked for bait, but sand shrimp would be a new one for me.
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: bilder on May 29, 2014, 09:34:53 AM
Quote from: INSAYN on May 28, 2014, 10:08:04 PM
Eat shell and all?

Yep, the whole thing down the hatch.

Gave them a nice crunch.  The shell is pretty thin so it was not harsh or anything like that.
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: bilder on May 29, 2014, 09:36:40 AM
Quote from: Cosmo on May 29, 2014, 08:11:05 AM
Very brave!  Did the meat firm up when cooked, or were they as gooey as the are when alive?

I've cooked up muscles, limpets, clams, etc that were originally picked for bait, but sand shrimp would be a new one for me.

Yes it firmed up pretty well.  Was like crawfish or shrimp meat, perhaps a touch softer.  Squeeze on some lemon and it was not too bad.
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: INSAYN on May 29, 2014, 10:36:08 AM
I'm thinking I'd skip the whole body with pinchers and maybe just fry up the tails? 
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: Mark Collett on May 29, 2014, 01:19:32 PM


   I'm thinking there ain't no way I'll eat sand shrimp. Bait -- okay. Food--- no way.
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: Mojo Jojo on May 29, 2014, 05:23:53 PM
Where I come from we call sushi BAIT!
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: Firefly51 on May 29, 2014, 08:12:06 PM
Sandshrimp eh?  I've eaten almost every other kind of seafood but I've never even considered eating those.  Guess I'll have to give them a try.     :-\
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: Sharkbait! HooHaHa on May 29, 2014, 08:15:33 PM
Quote from: Mark Collett on May 29, 2014, 01:19:32 PM


   I'm thinking there ain't no way I'll eat sand shrimp. Bait -- okay. Food--- no way.

Mark, I agree...yet disagree...

I wouldn't mind trying them...once...
But, I would have a serious psychological issue eating snot in a shell...

However, after a few nice darks beers... I would be more like "Why the hell not!!"
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: Pinstriper on May 23, 2015, 09:19:01 AM
Man, I'd eat a wingnut if it was battered and deep fried, but sand shrimp ? I think they are pretty much already rotten before they're dead, even.
Title: Re: Sand Shrimp
Post by: redfish85 on May 23, 2015, 04:21:25 PM
Quote from: Firefly51 on May 29, 2014, 08:12:06 PM
Sandshrimp eh?  I've eaten almost every other kind of seafood but I've never even considered eating those.  Guess I'll have to give them a try.     :-\
And on that note I guess ill ask has anyone eaten starfish?