scampi
[ SKAM-pee ]
1. The Italian name for the tail portion of any of several varieties of lobsterettes, the most well known being the Dublin Bay
PRAWN. Scampo is the singular form of the word. 2. On U.S. restaurant menus, the term is often used to describe large
SHRIMP that are split, brushed with garlic oil or butter and broiled.
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COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.
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