very small shrimp sure, but larger shrimp and prawn are oftentimes "deveined" which means removing the intestines. It's not totally necessary (it can change the texture sometimes to not devein larger shrimp/prawn). That said, cooking things kills bacteria, so you're not at risk for not deveining.
Abyss_Bringer t1_jdbukth wrote
Reply to comment by goneinsane6 in Do insects have "meat" like other animals? I know that grubs, mealworms, etc. are eaten in some parts of the world, but if, for instance, beetles were the size of cows, could you butcher one and make beetle steak? by 9RFCat9
very small shrimp sure, but larger shrimp and prawn are oftentimes "deveined" which means removing the intestines. It's not totally necessary (it can change the texture sometimes to not devein larger shrimp/prawn). That said, cooking things kills bacteria, so you're not at risk for not deveining.