devein
/diːˈveɪn
/verb [with object]
Remove the main central vein from (a shrimp or prawn): shell and devein the prawns and then sprinkle them with turmeric and salt...
- Here are two ways to devein shrimp with the shell on.
- They deveined some shrimps, cooked a curry sauce with coconut milk, strained it and then dropped the shrimps in and let it boil and simmer.
- Peel and devein the prawns, leaving the tails intact.