I’m often asked “what is your favourite food, your favourite dish?”
That’s such a hard question! And my answer always begins by mentioning that it depends on the time of day, the season, and what else I’ve eaten recently. This is likely not very satisfying as an answer.
That said, this is one of my top 10 “simple dishes”. There are only 5 ingredients. And it can be an appetizer or a main course. And best of all, it reminds me of my grandparents in France.
Ever since I was little, I can remember carrying those funny-shaped shrimp fishing nets down to the beach with my water shoes in. I would wade slowly around the rocks, looking for the strange movement of the nearly transparent organisms through the water. I love it!
Over time, the shrimp accumulate in my fishing basket, perhaps accompanied by a few other sea-finds like escargots. I look forward to frying them up in butter, garlic, and parsley with my grandmother when I return. It is such a treat.
Ingredients
-1 lb shrimp (I prefer the ones with shells still on as this really boosts the flavour but some may find this messy)
-2 good-sized cloves garlic, germ removed, very finely minced
-leaves from 5 sprigs parsley, washed and finely chopped
-1 Tbsp butter
-pinch salt to taste
Directions
Wash the shrimp in cold water. Mince the garlic and parsley. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium-low, and when butter begins to bubble, add the garlic for 30 minutes. Then add the shrimp, stirring occasionally, until both it is nearly cooked through. Add the parsley 2-3 minutes before turning the heat off, and sprinkle with salt to taste.
-Sitelle
Looks delish but Shrimp are one of the WORST seafoods you can possibly eat. Their harvest destroys countless miles of ocean floors every year.
It’s one food I try not to eat any longer, for the health of our planet. I want us to all have a future here to continue to enjoy yummy food for a long time.
Until there are more sustainable practices for shrimp, I will try a different recipe.
I definitely agree that shrimp fishing practices are terrible for our planet, and sadly much seafood comes from unsustainable sources. We can only hope that in the future, aquaculture becomes more sustainable!
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