Shrimp is the favorite seafood of Americans. There are even food seasoning and junk food snacks that are shrimp-flavored. Most gourmet restaurants offer
shrimp recipes in their menus. Shrimps are
healthy nutritious food. Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6 and B12 can all be found in shrimps. Shrimps are very low in saturated fat but rich in omega3 fatty acids which are proven to lower the risks of heart disease. Each 3-ounce of Alabama wild shrimp contains at least 500 mg of omega3 fatty acids. Shrimps are also good source of selenium and trytophan. Trytophan is responsible for inducing the repair of DNA and reduce the production of cancer cells. There are four types of shrimp imported in the American market from the Gulf of Mexico. These shrimps are the following: white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus), pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum), brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus) and royal reds (Pleoticus robustus or Hymenopenaeus robustus).
One simple shrimp recipe that can easily be prepared is the
Creole Shrimp. The ingredients are the following: 2 c. coarsely chopped onions, 2 medium bell peppers, coarsely chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 stick oleo, 2 medium cans tomatoes, 1 small can tomato paste, 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce, 1 tbsp. hot sauce, 2 pounds of deveined shrimp. Except for the shrimp, mix the all the ingredients and simmer for at least 30 minutes. Add the 2 pounds of shrimp and serve on top of rice.
