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De-vein
To remove the vein, usually referring to prawns in cookery. The black vein that runs down the back of a raw prawn is its intestinal tract and has a bitter, unpleasant flavour so needs to be removed before cooking.
To remove the vein, usually referring to prawns in cookery. The black vein that runs down the back of a raw prawn is its intestinal tract and has a bitter, unpleasant flavour so needs to be removed before cooking.