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rock shrimp
noun
: any of several hard-shelled warm-water shrimp (genus Sicyonia, especially S. brevirostris) that are harvested chiefly in the Gulf of Mexico and widely sold as food
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The restaurant menu features several dishes invented by Nobu and often copied elsewhere, like the rock shrimp tempura ($32), yellowtail jalapeño ($32) and black cod with miso ($48).
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
Choose from a starter lineup that includes chicken tikka with mint and cilantro chutney; rock shrimp koliwada with curry leaves and seasonal farm lettuce; or Kandhari pork ribs with pomegranate glaze and pineapple chutney.
—Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
The collaboration between Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Sensei co-founder Dr. David Agus marries classic Nobu flavors with local ingredients, and doesn’t skimp on fan favorites like the black cod miso and the rock shrimp tempura.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 May 2023
Where to watch, eat & drink during Super Bowl 2013…
Area 31 is showing the game inside & outside and pairing it with $5 well cocktails, wine and Prosecco and $6 bar bites like rock shrimp ceviche, fish fry (calamari, rock shrimp, white fish), and chorizo potato croquettas.
—Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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“Rock shrimp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rock%20shrimp. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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