Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
devein
verb
/dɪˈveɪn/
Definition
To remove the dark, thread-like vein from the back of shrimp and other shellfish.
Examples
- Before cooking the shrimp, be sure to devein them for better flavor.
- She spent the afternoon deveining a large batch of prawns for the seafood paella.
- It’s important to devein shrimp to ensure a clean and palatable dish.
Meaning
Deveining is a common culinary preparation technique primarily applied to shrimp, where the inedible digestive tract is removed to enhance both presentation and taste.
Synonyms
- clean
- prepare
- trim
