We here at the SDC love a good bargain as much as anyone, which is why we're such big fans of ALDI. You can always count on the German supermarket chain to have great prices on everything from groceries to homewares.

But even we have to admit that sometimes, you really do get what you pay for. And in this case, it appears that an ALDI shopper got a little more than they bargained for... in the form of 'shrimp poop'.

The revolting discovery was made by an American woman who had bought a packet of Fremont Fish Market Oven Crispy Popcorn Shrimp from her local ALDI store. But after cooking and eating some of the shrimp, she made a horrifying realisation.

'I was about 10 [pieces] in when I realised,' she wrote in a Facebook post shared in an ALDI fan group.

'Now I'm distraught and laughing to keep from throwing up!'

A photo of the snack with the ‘poop chute’ in it. Credit: Facebook.​

The woman claimed that after making the horrific discovery, she peeled the skin off the remaining fried shrimp and discovered they too still had the infamous 'poop chute'.

She warned: 'Purchase at your own risk!'

She also shared photos of the item, pointing out that while she shared the shocking discovery in an ALDI Australia Facebook group, the product is currently only available at the retailer's US stores.

The photo also showed some of the shrimp to have a thin, black string running down their backs.

The ALDI customer's post sparked a heated discussion regarding whether or not the digestive tract of the shrimp should be removed.

Some claimed that the woman was reacting too strongly over the 'perfectly normal' part of the shrimp.

One user wrote: 'Shrimp poo isn't that big of a deal.'

'...it's something that has been normal forever,' another added.

A third chimed in: 'As someone who eats the whole crab and the whole lobster (minus the shell) I see no problem here.'

Some argued that it’s natural for the shrimps to have the ‘black veins’ and that the woman is overreacting. Credit: Getty Images.​

The thin black line, however, infuriated many people just as much as the original poster.

One comment read: 'Ewwwww!!! They didn't de-turd them first.'

'Ewwwwww that's why I don't buy pre-battered shrimp,' another said.

Her post also provided some of the group's vegetarian members with support for their dietary choices.

One person commented: 'Being able to see the literal crap sacks of the shrimp makes me happier that I don't like seafood.'

Another joked that she was 'safe from the veins and the poo!'

One woman reasoned that peeling and deveining the shrimp definitely wouldn't be cost-effective for the producers.

However, another argued that it should be part of the 'cleaning process' of the shrimps.

One man said: 'Colour this anyway you wish but that vein is the poop track and YES YOU CAN taste it.'

There's a lot of debate surrounding shrimp and whether or not their poop chutes should be removed. Some say that it's not necessary, while others claim it's essential for the shrimp's health. So, what's the truth?

Well, it turns out that both sides are right. Shrimp do have a special organ that helps them expel waste, but removing the poop chutes is still a good idea.

The main reason why is that the chutes can harbour bacteria and other harmful organisms.

So, to be on the safe side, it's best to remove this part of the shrimp. It's a simple process that only takes a few seconds (if you're preparing the seafood yourself), and it could help you keep safe from possible health complications.

There you have it, folks! Do you think the woman is in the right to be upset? Also, did you know shrimp and prawns are two different species? The more you know! Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

 

[Leeta069]

Close ya eyes love, u won't even know ur eating it, it doesn't have a taste LMAO

 

[Groovy]

When you buy the whole cooked prawns or eat them at a restaurante, that vein is in them.
I always think that if there was a famine in Australia, Australians would be the first ones to die
I won’t even mention what other cultures eat, because you would throw up just thinking about. Don’t take me wrong, there are things I wouldn’t eat either, but some things that are normal eating, I’d go for it If I was in a situation of survival.

 

[Zelda333]

We here at the SDC love a good bargain as much as anyone, which is why we're such big fans of ALDI. You can always count on the German supermarket chain to have great prices on everything from groceries to homewares.

But even we have to admit that sometimes, you really do get what you pay for. And in this case, it appears that an ALDI shopper got a little more than they bargained for... in the form of 'shrimp poop'.

The revolting discovery was made by an American woman who had bought a packet of Fremont Fish Market Oven Crispy Popcorn Shrimp from her local ALDI store. But after cooking and eating some of the shrimp, she made a horrifying realisation.

'I was about 10 [pieces] in when I realised,' she wrote in a Facebook post shared in an ALDI fan group.

'Now I'm distraught and laughing to keep from throwing up!'

A photo of the snack with the ‘poop chute’ in it. Credit: Facebook.​

The woman claimed that after making the horrific discovery, she peeled the skin off the remaining fried shrimp and discovered they too still had the infamous 'poop chute'.

She warned: 'Purchase at your own risk!'

She also shared photos of the item, pointing out that while she shared the shocking discovery in an ALDI Australia Facebook group, the product is currently only available at the retailer's US stores.

The photo also showed some of the shrimp to have a thin, black string running down their backs.

The ALDI customer's post sparked a heated discussion regarding whether or not the digestive tract of the shrimp should be removed.

Some claimed that the woman was reacting too strongly over the 'perfectly normal' part of the shrimp.

One user wrote: 'Shrimp poo isn't that big of a deal.'

'...it's something that has been normal forever,' another added.

A third chimed in: 'As someone who eats the whole crab and the whole lobster (minus the shell) I see no problem here.'

Some argued that it’s natural for the shrimps to have the ‘black veins’ and that the woman is overreacting. Credit: Getty Images.​

The thin black line, however, infuriated many people just as much as the original poster.

One comment read: 'Ewwwww!!! They didn't de-turd them first.'

'Ewwwwww that's why I don't buy pre-battered shrimp,' another said.

Her post also provided some of the group's vegetarian members with support for their dietary choices.

One person commented: 'Being able to see the literal crap sacks of the shrimp makes me happier that I don't like seafood.'

Another joked that she was 'safe from the veins and the poo!'

One woman reasoned that peeling and deveining the shrimp definitely wouldn't be cost-effective for the producers.

However, another argued that it should be part of the 'cleaning process' of the shrimps.

One man said: 'Colour this anyway you wish but that vein is the poop track and YES YOU CAN taste it.'

There's a lot of debate surrounding shrimp and whether or not their poop chutes should be removed. Some say that it's not necessary, while others claim it's essential for the shrimp's health. So, what's the truth?

Well, it turns out that both sides are right. Shrimp do have a special organ that helps them expel waste, but removing the poop chutes is still a good idea.

The main reason why is that the chutes can harbour bacteria and other harmful organisms.

So, to be on the safe side, it's best to remove this part of the shrimp. It's a simple process that only takes a few seconds (if you're preparing the seafood yourself), and it could help you keep safe from possible health complications.

There you have it, folks! Do you think the woman is in the right to be upset? Also, did you know shrimp and prawns are two different species? The more you know! Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!

I do think the woman has the right to be upset. Especially as this part of the shrimp can harbour bacteria and other harmful organisms. I have accidentally eaten shrimp poo before, and it tastes bitter and disgusting.

 

[Ezzy]

If you read the story again, you'll see this is from an American Aldi Shopper, who has posted their story on an Australian Aldi page. The Shrimp are caught locally in USA waters, east of Florida, down to Mexico, and, with an abundant supply, they are cheaper to process than Prawns!! Americans tend to eat shrimp more!!

Now for the differences.....

The names "shrimp" and "prawn" are often used interchangeably, and understandably. Shrimp and prawns have a lot in common: They both are decapod crustaceans (meaning they have 10 legs and exoskeletons), they both live near the floor of whatever body of water they inhabit, and their outer appearance is very similar.

In most cases, shrimp are smaller than prawns.

Although it is clear these two crustaceans are very different from each other, the terms "shrimp" and "prawn" seem to be used interchangeably. The words "shrimp" and "prawn" originated in England but the UK, and Australia, tend to refer to both of these crustaceans as "prawns".

Shrimp live exclusively in salty marine water, where they transport themselves by swimming. Prawns, on the other hand, spend their lives crawling along the floors of fresh or brackish waters.

In relation to the processing, it would be too labour intensive to "devein" them, so the manufactures simply bread and crumb them to save costs!!

I was aware this was an American Aldi shopper. Your further detailed observations were interesting to know. Thankyou.

 

[Ezzy]

What are "Strayan Prawns"? Do you mean AUSTRALIAN Prawns?

I believe that is what is meant. A bit of good old Aussie slang.

 

[Ezzy]

I do think the woman has the right to be upset. Especially as this part of the shrimp can harbour bacteria and other harmful organisms. I have accidentally eaten shrimp poo before, and it tastes bitter and disgusting.

I always thought chefs did remove this. I am sure this was done on t.v. in a demo. I don't have this problem because l don't eat seafood.

 

[Ezzy]

That could be construed as meaning the poop tube is good tucker ... like the redhead said, "Please explain?"

The redhead. Anyone we all know per chance?

 

[Ezzy]

Did you now that the marrow in chops and meat bones is actually the spinal cord and nerves of the animal? and yet we still eat it !!

But we have been talking about something used for waste excretion not a spinal cord.

 

[Zemo]

The redhead. Anyone we all know per chance?

Her first name is Pauline and she's got red hair ... she's been known to question things. Hence the "Please explain?"

 

[Debonair26]

I don't see it as too much of a problem. They probably would double in price if the company had to "de-vein" all those shrimps. Also it has probably been processed and cooked within an inch of its life so I don 't think there is any problem you are actually eating "poop"!

 

[Zemo]

Of course you're eating poop. Every living thing produces it. Some forms of life even live in it. Dung beetles love it. There could be a teensy-weensy little prob if you were devouring a raw prawn. There might even be one if you were eating a raw shrimp. Us Strayans don't eat shrimp, except if we happen to be sitting down to a heavenly repast of the imported variety or we're travelling overseas. So, what's the worry?

 

[Ezzy]

Her first name is Pauline and she's got red hair ... she's been known to question things. Hence the "Please explain?"

That is correct. She also owned a fish & chip shop. This was a tongue in cheek comment by me.

 

[Zemo]

That is correct. She also owned a fish & chip shop. This was a tongue in cheek comment by me.

I don't worry about tongue-in-cheek stuff, or speak with forked tongue, which tends to get me into more strife than Speed Gordon.

 

[Col@45]

And that's one of the reasons I don't eat seafood!!

Disgusting!

I never buy processed food

 

[Canman]

Love seafood but I am allergic to prawns, thank God

 

[Mhoira]

If you read the story again, you'll see this is from an American Aldi Shopper, who has posted their story on an Australian Aldi page. The Shrimp are caught locally in USA waters, east of Florida, down to Mexico, and, with an abundant supply, they are cheaper to process than Prawns!! Americans tend to eat shrimp more!!

Now for the differences.....

The names "shrimp" and "prawn" are often used interchangeably, and understandably. Shrimp and prawns have a lot in common: They both are decapod crustaceans (meaning they have 10 legs and exoskeletons), they both live near the floor of whatever body of water they inhabit, and their outer appearance is very similar.

In most cases, shrimp are smaller than prawns.

Although it is clear these two crustaceans are very different from each other, the terms "shrimp" and "prawn" seem to be used interchangeably. The words "shrimp" and "prawn" originated in England but the UK, and Australia, tend to refer to both of these crustaceans as "prawns".

Shrimp live exclusively in salty marine water, where they transport themselves by swimming. Prawns, on the other hand, spend their lives crawling along the floors of fresh or brackish waters.

In relation to the processing, it would be too labour intensive to "devein" them, so the manufactures simply bread and crumb them to save costs!!

In Australia shrimp are found in freshwater and prawns in saltwater.both delicious....

 

[gordon1940]

That will not hurt you I eat head and all Cooked in Peanut oil yumm

Actually very tasty and sanitised if deep fried.