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My family fished commercially growing up, and I also lived on a farm where shrimp were raised. Eating fresh shrimp most of my life has ruined me. I think freezing seafood leaves it flavorless. To make it worse, restaurants and prepared food makers are always trying to mask the fact that the shrimp are flavorless after so much time from water to plate. They put too much garlic, breading, and other strong flavors that interfere with the shrimps great texture and flavor.

I never buy frozen shrimp and rarely eat it in restaurants unless I know the place gets it from the sea.