Prawns! With poo or without?

[MilkOnTap]

Sounds kind of gross - but someone told me that the brown strip down along the back of prawns is poo! Is it? I've always eaten it, but now I know what it is I'm not sure if I plan on putting that in my mouth...

Do you eat it or remove it?

[~EmsMum~]

ive always taken it out

[ElizaDee]

Yeah I was told that it was thier digestive tract, so I have always removed it as I always thought it was poo too, Cant imagine eating it!

[the_queen]

with..... what?!?!?


Now I'm glad I don't eat prawns.


Seriously, it's poo?? Well that is.... just... revolting. ew ew ew ew EW!!!

[Seekrit]

we always called it the "poo vein" and yeah, I take it out!

[hummingbird]

yep, it's the digestive tract so technically poo. i like how some people refer to it more diplomatically as 'grit'.

[JATS]

yes it is the gut, I take it out

[MilkOnTap]

yep, it's the digestive tract so technically poo. i like how some people refer to it more diplomatically as 'grit'.

Sorry Siobhan - I'm lacking tact tonight so used the first word that came to my mind... Okay - the 2nd word... lol

[Jem]

always removed it

[Elfin]

I remove it, but it won't hurt you if you eat. Many restaurants never remove it. The thought of eating it is a bit