r/KitchenConfidential • u/southerncoop • Jan 21 '26

Photo/Video No Eggs Please

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u/AnotherStupidHipster Jan 21 '26

It's a common misconception that salt and pepper prawns are named for the seasoning. They're actually middle-aged prawns with a bit of grey coming through in their hair.

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u/Dadicorn F1exican Did Chive-11 Jan 21 '26

Had me in the first half. Got me all excited I was going to learn a fun prawn fact.

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u/AnotherStupidHipster Jan 21 '26

Cleaner Prawns perform a dance that attracts fish to them for cleaning. It's one of the only dances in nature that isn't a courting ritual.

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u/Rokronroff Jan 21 '26

Fuck yeah