Shellfish Category

There are many different species of shrimp, but generally speaking, the larger the shrimp, the tastier. In the US and Britain, large shrimp are called prawns; in India, all shrimp are prawns. Bay shrimp are very small. You can buy shrimp raw (sometimes called green), or cooked. Don't buy cooked shrimp if you plan to serve it warm--they turns rubbery when reheated. Unopened canned shrimp can be stored for up to a year in a dry, cool place. Once opened, it will keep for up to two days if you wrap it well and refrigerate it

This is an East Coast version of the king crab.

steamer Includes: Highly regarded Maine steamers and Long Island steamers, and less esteemed Maryland steamers.

This is found on the East Coast, especially in Florida. Just the claws are harvested. Substitutes: claws of blue crabs

Imitation crab meat. It is normally made from processed fish meat.