Talk:Shrimp on the barbie/Archives/2012

2006 comments
Although IP:(202.144.168.18) contribution to this discussion is interesting, it is irrelavent, and thus removed LuNatic 07:10, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Steamed Prawns ?!? I doubt it, BBQ'd or fried is much more common in Australia. Don't know where the steamed came from
 * Your standard cooked prawns, where you peel them and then eat them, and the ones like in a prawn cocktail, are steamed. Common whole cooked prawns from the supermarket, have been steamed. These days the Japanese tempura style deep fried prawns seem pretty common though. Format 06:35, 3 May 2007 (UTC)

Shrimp = prawn?
I agree firstly, no aussie born person calls them shrimps and the most common prawns cooked at home are bbqd. or cold that have been steamed at the fish shop.--Mcgrath50 12:20, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

Even in the US it is understood that 'shrimp' in this context means a lobster, not a prawn. Does anyone think a single prawn would be much of a snack even? I would be a bit put off if someone offered me a single prawn! 71.255.204.34 (talk) 22:44, 8 December 2007 (UTC)


 * Nothing to do with a lobster. Australians use the word prawn for what Americans call a Shrimp. Agree that a single prawn is a pretty paltry offer - but this was what was depicted in the advertisement - which is why it was so ridiculous. Format (talk) 01:37, 22 December 2007 (UTC)


 * I remember the advert, the shri--er, prawns Paul was holding were huge, head on versions the size of his hand, all the more to advertise Australia vacations, no doubt. If someone found a photo, it would make the point more clear. I'll have to look.  64.252.27.109 (talk) 20:31, 28 August 2008 (UTC)


 * There is a picture here of the ad - those are prawns in Australian: king sized prawns but prawns nonetheless. I have uploaded a copy of the screenshot used in this news article to the wikipedia article. --Matilda talk 20:37, 28 August 2008 (UTC)


 * Some blonk called Vivaldi edited this information out. Please keep an eye on it. Further reference is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrimp#Commercial_and_culinary 222.149.75.88 (talk) 05:01, 24 December 2009 (UTC)

The shrimp-prawn thing is a "false difference", as I call it. Canadians and Americans eat shrimp, which are smaller than their relatives, the prawns. What Australians eat are, scientifically, prawns and what North Americans eat are, scientifically, shrimp. It's not the case as with gas-petrol where there are two different names for the same thing. In this case, shrimp and prawns are distinct and North Americans tend to eat one, while Australians tend eat the other. If an Australian went to North America and asked for a "prawn", they would get what they recognize to be a prawn, though finding one might be a little difficult.150.203.111.236 (talk) 14:38, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

INWO
I recall that there's an "Australia" card in INWO assassins that I got from a TCG magazine - that one had a flavour text along the lines of "G'day, mate! Grab a coldie and I'll throw another prawn on the barbie!" I don't think I've got it anymore, though, and I haven't been able to find the exact quote on Google, so I can't add it to the list - but if somebody else still has that card, please do. :) -- Schneelocke 20:55, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Barbie uncommon
It's ridiculous to suggest that 'barbie' is considered old fashioned and out of common usage in Australia. I removed it. Would have requested it be removed or added a 'citation needed' but I have severe doubts anyone (or at least, any Australian) will dispute it remains common slang for a BBQ. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.64.81.45 (talk) 23:11, 12 January 2009 (UTC)