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shrimp - are you buying our great east coast shrimp
Published Sep. 14, 2008I typically buy shrimp at the market once or twice a month. For a long time I did not pay much attention to the origin of the shrimp. Most times I either was getting East Coast Shrimp or Gulf Shrimp. I am hearing that our Shrimpers are really having difficult times. So my purpose for this blog is to encourage all of you that buy shrimp, to please buy our great Carolina shrimp. You might have to pay two or three dollars more a pound, but just think about what that is worth. It means jobs for Americans, it means eating product from our own shores. How much extra is that anyway? Unless you eat shrimp everyday, two or three dollars extra, is money well spent to keep our own shrimpers going.
Part of the struggle of course is with fuel costs, but the bigger challenge is cheap imports. Is it really worth it to save a couple dollars and buy shrimp from China, or Thailand, or Viet Nam? I am not knocking their shrimp, but I figure we buy enough of their stuff.
Usually they have signs that indicate the country of origin of shrimp. If there is no sign, I always ask. I love me a bunch of that great Carolina shrimp.
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I beg to differ with you and I said most seafood, not all. Please pay attention to the discussion, this is how arguements start
GOLO member since September 9, 2008
September 14, 2008 7:04 p.m.
Having been raised on the Outer Banks, I am mighty particular about my seafood. So, Earp's it is for me!
September 14, 2008 6:42 p.m.
GOLO member since January 20, 2008
September 14, 2008 5:49 p.m.
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September 14, 2008 5:43 p.m.
GOLO member since July 13, 2007
September 14, 2008 5:18 p.m.
GOLO member since April 18, 2008
September 14, 2008 5:10 p.m.
I don't know about the imported, but it does apply to Gulf Coast as well. Lived in the Florida panhandle for a number of years and they preach that all the way around the Gulf. You used to not even be able to buy them unless the month ended in R
GOLO member since June 25, 2008
September 14, 2008 5:07 p.m.
I believe the oyster thing with "r's" only refers to NC oysters. Gulf Coast and imported are ok...
GOLO member since October 26, 2007
September 14, 2008 5:02 p.m.
GOLO member since July 3, 2007
September 14, 2008 5:01 p.m.
I beg to differ. I was in three grocery stores this weekend, and all three had local NC shrimp.
GOLO member since June 25, 2008
September 14, 2008 4:39 p.m.
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