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 JW> Before I moved north I used to hear them but I don't think I
 JW> actually saw one let alone ate any. They are said to taste rather
 JW> shrimp-like. I wonder how true that is. I did eat fried grasshoppers
 JW> once and was not very impressed: they were excessivley salted and
 JW> the shards of exoskeleton hurt the mouth when I crunched down on
 JW> them.

How did the shell compare to the shell of fried shrimp?  I often will
eat the shrimp tails, but am rarely presented with the rest of the
shell.


MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
 
      Title: Chinese Fried Prawns
 Categories: Chinese, Seafood, Restaurants
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
     24 lg Prawns
      1 c  Flour
      3 t  Baking powder
      1 c  Cornstarch
    1/2 t  Salt
           Egg;beaten
      1 c  Ice water
      2 t  Vegetable oil
           Peanut or vegetable oil
 
  Shell and devein the prawns, leaving the tails on. Sift flour,
  cornstarch, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl. Beat in egg,
  water and 2 T. of oil. Make a stiff batter. Heat 2" of oil in a large
  electric skillet - (375 degrees).  Dip the prawns in the batter and
  fry in hot oil until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on
  paper towels. Arrange on serving platter in a circle with the tails
  pointing outward.
  
  SOURCE: Panda Restaurant  LA, Ca.
  
  From: Michael Loo                     Date: 05-27-01
  Cooking
 
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