scampi

Noun

Meaning

large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic

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It means it's worth shelling out for scampi ($15 each) because they're just split and grilled shell-side only, the flesh brushed with seaweed butter and lightly set as if with gelatine. Source: Internet

I call the plump shrimp in this dish scampi because they’re the largest ones in the market—sometimes labeled “large” or “jumbo,” or with a number like “16/20” (which means 16 to 20 pieces in a pound). Source: Internet

During this month, Urbane Lounge on the ground floor introduces guests the authentic recipe for a mouth-watering shrimp scampi burger made with smoked cheese topped with guacamole. Source: Internet

I was eating some chippy chips, bread and butter and scampi in Norfolk on my holidays. Source: Internet

The portions are large, so we typically share a meal, which includes a starter, 8 oz fillet, choice of scampi, crab cake or scallops and a side for $55. Source: Internet

I’d have it in a simple red sauce with authentic scampi, the small, hard-shelled crustaceans native to my region. Source: Internet

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