Large shrimp have a vein (intestine) on the upper part of the back, which looks like a thin vein.
Fine sand and other waste products of crustaceans accumulate here.
Usually, to clean shrimp, cooks make an incision through which they remove the dorsal vein, but there is another way.
The process of cleaning shrimp begins with removing the shell and legs. The tip of the tail can also be removed or left on – as desired.
Now take a toothpick and pierce the shrimp from the back side under the vein (not deeply), and pull it towards you to pull out the tip of the vein.
Use a toothpick and your finger to hook the intestines and pull the vein away from you, along the shrimp – this way you can remove it completely.
If during the cleaning process it happens that the vein breaks, pick it up again with a toothpick, but this time closer to the tail, and pull.
As a result, you will get whole and beautiful shrimp without cuts and unpleasant grinding of sand on your teeth.
