A perk of living in the Low Country region is having access to fresh sweet wild shrimp.  Outside of shrimping regions there is little choice but to purchase frozen or previously frozen shrimp.  That’s ok..no need to feel bad about it, that’s just the reality of enjoying a food item not from your particular region.

Whether fresh or frozen, try to purchase wild shrimp.  As with most wild food items, especially of the animal variety, they have a lot more flavor.  Wild shrimp generally have a much sweeter flavor than their farm-raised counterparts which are most commonly being imported from the far east.

The American shrimping industry has been experiencing one hit after another.  Last summer’s oil spill in the gulf all but decimated the gulf shrimping industry and now the current and anticipated gas price increases aren’t boding well for the shrimpers who burn fuel in search of their sweet prize.

So the next time you’re shopping for shrimp, support the American shrimping industry and buy wild American shrimp for the sake of flavor and the economy!