The Difference Between Shrimp and Prawns - The Spruce Eats The words "shrimp" and "prawn" originated in England but the UK tends to refer to both of these crustaceans as prawns Food labeled as prawns are often larger than shrimp but aren't necessarily true prawns Some "prawns"—such as spot prawns—are biological shrimp, and some "shrimp"—notably ridgeback shrimp—are technically prawns
Shrimp vs Prawns: Do You Know the Difference? - Food Wine Prawns are bigger, but shrimp win on variety The top five largest in the prawn shrimp category are all prawns, with the largest shrimp, the Pacific White Shrimp clocking in at number six