tiger shrimp

noun

: a large shrimp (Penaeus monodon of the family Penaeidae) of the Indian and Pacific oceans that is often farmed and widely sold as food

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Sweet Butter’s Shrimp Ceviche This simple recipe from Sweet Butter in Sherman Oaks uses plump tiger shrimp, onion, tomato and habanero peppers in fresh lemon juice with spices that are probably already in your pantry. Sarah Mosqueda, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2024 Their changing seasonal menu is prepared right at the sushi counter with dishes like the tiger shrimp nigiri with miso, according to the Michelin Guide. Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 13 Mar. 2024 For the thrilling Goong Lui Saun, shell-on tiger shrimp sit atop a mélange of whole cashews, lime slices, large chunks of garlic and ginger, and hot Thai chilies. Shauna Lyon, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2023 Best of all was the food, which ranged from tiger shrimp and Korean pear salad to A5 rib-eye slices and rib-eye cap grilled at the table to icy and spicy acorn noodles before sweet rice doughnuts for dessert. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2023 Their Premium Surf & Turf Box ($100) includes 4 cold water lobster tails, garlic parmesan butter, 4 beef tenderloins, and two pounds black tiger shrimp. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2023 The menu includes 16-ounce rib-eye steaks, fresh salmon, a raw bar with Alaskan king crab legs and giant tiger shrimp, baked macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, sourdough bread and an assortment of pastries, including the restaurant's signature butter pie. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Jan. 2023 The opening seasonal taco menu from Noble 33 restaurant group’s executive chef, AJ McCloud, includes duck carnitas, al pastor and tiger shrimp, among others, while entrées skew steaks with options such as pollo asado and sea bass. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2023 The team enjoyed pre-dinner drinks at the resort's Eight Lounge before wolfing down a big meal at Fuhu which included Tomahawk Ribeye with crab legs, roasted duck, tiger shrimp, and sushi rolls. Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 20 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tiger shrimp was in 1979

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“Tiger shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiger%20shrimp. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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