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Can you overcook prawns?

Asked: Jeremy Marquis, Last Updated:

The cooking time for prawns vary according to the type of cooking. The only bad way to cook shrimps is to over-cook them. An overcooked prawn is a hard, dry and rubbery unless, of course, it's a mushy prawn which is even worse. Either way, it's a waste of taste!

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