About Us 🦐
Certified Shrimp Enthusiasts
Two shrimp enthusiasts
Living the shrimp life, Fishtown style.

We are shrimp enthusiasts. Not hobbyists. Not casual fans. Enthusiasts — the kind who show up to a bar with glitter eyebrows and a cocktail shrimp in each hand like it's the most natural thing in the world.

Shrimp Jawn was born in Fishtown, Philadelphia out of a deep, abiding love for crustaceans in all their forms — boiled, fried, raw-bar style, or just appreciated from a spiritual distance.

We believe shrimp are more than a food. They are a lifestyle, a philosophy, and frankly a personality type. If you've made it this far down the page, you are probably one of us.

Welcome to the jawn. 🦐

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Welcome to
Shrimp Jawn

Your number-one destination for everything tiny, pink, and absolutely magnificent.

🦐 Shrimp are older than trees  ✦  Shrimp hearts are in their heads  ✦  The mantis shrimp can punch with the force of a bullet  ✦  Shrimp can swim backwards  ✦  There are over 2,000 shrimp species  ✦  Shrimp are the world's most consumed seafood  ✦  🦐 Shrimp are older than trees  ✦  Shrimp hearts are in their heads  ✦  The mantis shrimp can punch with the force of a bullet  ✦  Shrimp can swim backwards  ✦  There are over 2,000 shrimp species  ✦  Shrimp are the world's most consumed seafood  ✦
✨ Mind-Blowing Facts

The Wonderful World
of Shrimp

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Heart Up Top

Shrimp have their heart located in their head — making them literally the most passionate creatures from the very top.

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Ancient Eyes

The mantis shrimp has 16 types of color receptors — humans only have 3. They basically see the entire rainbow plus bonus rainbows.

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Power Punch

Mantis shrimp can strike with the acceleration of a bullet. Their punch creates cavitation bubbles that implode with tiny shockwaves.

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Older Than Trees

Shrimp-like crustaceans have existed for over 500 million years — long before trees evolved, making them proper ancient mariners.

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Swim Backwards

Shrimp propel themselves backward by rapidly curling and uncurling their tail — the original reverse gear.

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Global Superstars

Shrimp are the most consumed seafood on Earth by weight. Every continent has shrimp in their waters.

🌍 Meet the Family

Shrimp of the World

Over 2,000 species. Here are a few distinguished members of the shrimp family.

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Cherry Shrimp

Tiny, vibrant, and beloved in aquariums worldwide.

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Mantis Shrimp

The heavyweight champion of all crustaceans. Do not anger.

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Tiger Shrimp

Giant, striped, and majestic. The royalty of seafood.

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Glass Shrimp

Fully transparent. You can literally see their dinner.

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Brine Shrimp

Survive in salt lakes. AKA sea monkeys. A childhood icon.

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Crystal Shrimp

Patterned like a tiny jewel. The gemstone of shrimp-kind.

🖊️ Shrimp Poetry Corner

Odes to the Shrimp

Because every creature deserves a poem.

Haiku for a Shrimp
Tiny shrimp cries hard
Outside the Ridley Wawa
Rain hits the vape shop
Ode to the Cocktail Shrimp
Hung upon the rim of glass
adorned in sauce of red —
you are the party's MVP,
the greatest shrimp that's fed.
Sad Shrimp
There once was a shrimp from Philly,
So very depressed he felt sickly,
He sat on a rock,
And smoked all his pot,
At the end of the day he did diddly.
🍽️ In the Kitchen

Shrimp's Greatest Hits

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Shrimp Tempura

Battered in a feather-light coat and fried to golden perfection. Japan's gift to shrimp-kind.

⏱ 20 min ↗ 🥘

Shrimp Étouffée

A buttery Cajun classic. Shrimp swimming in a rich, spiced sauce over fluffy white rice.

⏱ 35 min ↗ 🌮

Shrimp Tacos

Lime-kissed, chili-spiced shrimp piled into warm tortillas with slaw and avocado.

⏱ 15 min ↗ 🍝

Shrimp Scampi

Garlicky, lemony, and drowning in butter. The pasta dish that made shrimp a star.

⏱ 25 min ↗

🍤 Shrimp Ate Counter

Shrimp being eaten worldwide, right now.

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shrimp eaten since you opened this page
+10M–80M per jump
The ocean doesn't stop. Neither does this counter.

Burning Shrimp Questions

Is a shrimp a bug? ⌄
Technically, shrimp are crustaceans, which makes them arthropods — the same phylum as insects. So... kind of? But sea bugs are much more delicious and considerably more charming.
Why do shrimp turn pink when cooked? ⌄
Raw shrimp have pigment molecules (astaxanthin) bound to proteins which keep them grey. Heat denatures the protein, freeing the pigment — and voilà, glorious pink. Science is delicious.
What is the "vein" in shrimp? ⌄
It's actually the shrimp's digestive tract. Deveining removes it before cooking. Yes, we're all aware of what it is. We still eat the shrimp. No regrets.
Can shrimp feel pain? ⌄
Research suggests crustaceans may have some form of nociception (pain response). It's a genuinely interesting scientific and ethical question. The shrimp themselves have not issued a statement.
Is "shrimps" a valid plural? ⌄
"Shrimp" can be both singular and plural (like "fish"). "Shrimps" is technically valid when referring to multiple species. But "shrimps" sounds funny, which is itself a reason to use it more.
Elvis Presley in shrimp colors
🦐 Song of the Shrimp 🦐
Elvis Presley · Girls! Girls! Girls! · 1962
shrimp ≠ cruelty 🦐 watermelon shrimp 🍉 Harry Styles
Harry 🦐 Styles
fruit of the sea 🦐 boil it. fry it. 🍤 shrimp gumbo. 🦐 Bubba
Bubba 🦐
I am Pepe, okay! 🦐 king prawn. not shrimp. 🦐 Pepe the King Prawn
Pepe 👑 the King Prawn