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Scampi craving!

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u32ng · 31/08/2015 18:09

A giant prawn cocktail is top of my post-birth food list, but meantime I am having major scampi cravings! What is that about?? Thought I'd satisfied this a couple of weeks ago when I had some but seems I want more!

Anyone else in a bit of an 'I love fish' phase just now?

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sepa · 31/08/2015 18:12

I thought you could have prawns as long as they are cooked?

Peaceloveandjammydodgers · 31/08/2015 18:13

Presumably you won't be eating a raw prawn cocktail, so crack on!

TreeSparrow · 31/08/2015 18:19

Nowt wrong with prawn cocktail or scampi so stop torturing yourself and get them in now.

Junosmum · 31/08/2015 18:21

Scampi and prawn cocktail are both fine to eat in pregnancy. Stuff your face!

Junosmum · 31/08/2015 18:22

And yes, I'm a fishoholic right now!

Skiptonlass · 31/08/2015 18:40

No need to avoid scampi or prawns, or crayfish etc! Munch it with enjoyment, great source of protein and iodine :)

DanyStormborn · 31/08/2015 19:01

You can have the prawn cocktail now - the prawns would be cooked!

sepa · 31/08/2015 19:07

And, I also have scampi craving. Just every time I go to cook it the thought of eating then puts me off!

dementedpixie · 31/08/2015 19:46

Cooked prawns are fine so if you want a prawn cocktail then just have one

Topsy34 · 31/08/2015 20:52

Eat them! Its fine.

TravellingToad · 31/08/2015 20:54

Just eat some!

LumpySpaceCow · 31/08/2015 21:03

I always crave prawns in pregnancy..... I eat them a lot!!! Coincidently, I just had scampi for tea

DoloresLandingham · 31/08/2015 23:12

You can eat prawns. I went absolutely mad for them in my pregnancy, to the extent that DD was approximately 50% prawn mayo sandwich at birth.

The only reason to avoid prawn cocktail would be if it had been made with unpasteurised raw egg, but even then you'd be fine if the eggs were lion-stamped.

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u32ng · 01/09/2015 06:57

Oh for some reason I thought cooked cold prawns was a no-no.

I probably still wouldn't eat shop/restaurant ones just in case, but I have prawns in the freezer so can cook them thoroughly myself...I feel a giant prawn cocktail lunch coming on this week then - yay!!!

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sepa · 01/09/2015 11:22

Enjoy

RockerMummy184 · 01/09/2015 11:37

I read this before I went to sleep last night and ended up at Sainsburys at 8am buying a pack of seafood sticks for breakfast and a bag of scampi for lunch!

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u32ng · 01/09/2015 12:59

Hahaha the power of suggestion!

I am having cod with lemon and parsley tonight and then my prawn cocktail for lunch at work tomorrow!

It's hardly a standard lunch so I will probably get some looks haha

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Junosmum · 01/09/2015 13:23

I'm going to have to buy a prawn cocktail now.

sepa · 01/09/2015 16:28

I just had scampi fries. It's not the same

BikeRunSki · 01/09/2015 16:31

I craved prawn; crayfish and rocket and tuna sandwhiches in both pg, and ate them all.

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u32ng · 02/09/2015 06:14

I found a brilliant recipe via an old Guardian article online yesterday.

Prawns are defrosted & sauce & lettuce is ready to go too. I am practically giddy with excitement over my lunch today haha!!

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