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26-11-2020
Column: Food for Thought - CREOLE PRAWN PASTA
Column: Food for Thought - CREOLE PRAWN PASTA
Prawns are quintessentially Australian, thanks to Paul Hogan’s TV commercials in America. He rose from obscurity with his blockbuster film Crocodile Dundee. The only thing was that in the US they don’t call them prawns so in his ad he said, “throw another shrimp on the barbie.”
I’m sure many of you have said you are from Australia to an American above the age of 35 and have had them enthusiastically repeat the slogan with their best attempt at an Aussie accent. I usually just smile and ‘no thanks Paul!’
It's critical to get fresh prawns and there are some tips on what to look for when buying them. Always have a small, insulated bag with an ice block in there to keep the prawns cold for on the way home. Next, go to a fishmonger. Once there, look at the prawn heads for signs of black stains, then ask the fish monger if you can have a smell of one. Don’t worry, you won’t look silly; on the contrary the fishmonger will admire your dedication to fresh produce and will assume you are a chef or a serious food conno

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