Comment by tibbydudeza
2 years ago
Shrimp - the cockroaches of the ocean.
I never eat the stuff including lobster (non allergic) but one time I was relocated to Germany to help ship a new software release (English technical documentation) and was invited to a meal with my colleagues and his family.
Out comes a big bowl of shrimp for everybody with the skins and feet and antlers on - think we had a language misunderstanding.
Not wanting to offend and send it back - did not even know how to disassemble it - ate a few and back at the hotel you know what happened :).
For future reference, say you are allergic. It's not like they would have asked for a doctor's note. Oh it was in Germany? They probably would...
Now if you'd said there was no Old Bay on the table I'd say you had a serious issue on your hands, but I'm guessing you don't know what that is?
>Shrimp - the cockroaches of the ocean
Ah, culinary wisdom based on internet memes and bro quotes: the cockroach of the mind!
>ate a few and back at the hotel you know what happened :)
Reverted to the fast-food baseline?
Sorry, but no. I've thought that shrimp and lobsters were simply ocean bugs since I was a child in the 80s. It isn't quite accurate in science terms, but still holds out as a thing in my brain. Even if I happen to eat them (Not disgusting, not delicious either)
I'll also mention that folks allergic to shellfish also have to be careful with crickets and other land insects. They have their similarities.
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