If you can buy direct or as close as possible to the producers (or fisherman) that would be great, or do like me and rely on a trusted fishmonger (who I hope is telling me the truth). I might also be a bit weary of all-you-can-eat shrimp buffets that are too cheap....
Thanks for sharing this information. It is crucial to write or share these kinds of stories if we are ever going to make progress in improving the global food supply.
I buy 'bio' prawns from Madagascar from our local fishmonger, at more than three times the price of the regular ones next to them. I buy them by the head, ten or a dozen, rather than by weight, as an occasional treat. Our fishmongers are small traders who seem to do quite a good job of labelling what they sell, and to be nice people, that's all I can really say. I feel that paying so much might make me a sucker, but at least I'm limiting my consumption and valuing and savouring every bite, and I think they do taste a bit better than the cheap ones. And like you, I save every scrap of the heads, tails and shells to make bisque!
Any guidance for people who would still like to buy/eat shrimp besides avoiding Walmart, ShopRite, etc?
If you can buy direct or as close as possible to the producers (or fisherman) that would be great, or do like me and rely on a trusted fishmonger (who I hope is telling me the truth). I might also be a bit weary of all-you-can-eat shrimp buffets that are too cheap....
Thanks for sharing this information. It is crucial to write or share these kinds of stories if we are ever going to make progress in improving the global food supply.
Thanks so much.
I buy 'bio' prawns from Madagascar from our local fishmonger, at more than three times the price of the regular ones next to them. I buy them by the head, ten or a dozen, rather than by weight, as an occasional treat. Our fishmongers are small traders who seem to do quite a good job of labelling what they sell, and to be nice people, that's all I can really say. I feel that paying so much might make me a sucker, but at least I'm limiting my consumption and valuing and savouring every bite, and I think they do taste a bit better than the cheap ones. And like you, I save every scrap of the heads, tails and shells to make bisque!
I know exactly what you mean and I pretty much do the same as well. Thanks for reading.