Shrimp are the most consumed seafood in the United States. About 1.5 billion pounds are eaten every year. That’s a lot of potential pink tails.
In some coastal cultures, raw shrimp is eaten live—called drunk shrimp in China, where they’re tossed in rice wine and eaten while still moving. It’s a delicacy, but also a major risk. Vibrio doesn’t care about tradition.
Most shrimp allergy reactions happen within minutes, not hours. If your lips tingle or swell after a bite, that’s an allergy, not poisoning. Different beast, same panic.
