[Recoil42]

>For some reason shrimp which are essentially bugs are no problem because (I think) they come from the ocean, so there's an obvious mental line that can dissassociate them from other bugs.

Generally, we eat the innards, not the exoskeleton.

[prawn]

I (and many others) eat school prawns shell/head/tail and all. It's common in Greece. Here's an example recipe:

http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/recipe-search/fea...

When a prawn tail has been shelled (but tail left on for presentation) and in tempura, I will eat the tail also.

[nl]

Cannibal!

[jimbokun]

At a Japanese noodle place in NYC, my wife and I were served shrimp with our miso ramen, with the exoskeleton still in place (you were meant to peel and eat it yourself).

My wife wanted no part of it, although she likes shrimp with the eyeballs and antenna and stuff already removed. Go figure.

[jpatokal]

If properly deep-fried, the entire shrimp is edible, head and all.

[eps]

If you ever watched Fear Factor, you might remember that pretty much anything is edible, including blended raw cow eyeballs and such :) It's always a matter of whether it's enjoyable.

[TheSpiceIsLife]

Michelle Lotito air an aircraft and several bicycles.

[eps]

Ha, interesting - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Lotito

[ilitirit]

I've eaten whole prawns on several occasions with no complaints. If they're prepared properly (fried in a batter) then they're quite tasty.