Seafood; shrimp scampi

Scampi does not mean shrimp its the Italian name for small members of the lobster family; Dublin Bay prawns, Norway lobsters or French, langoustines. If you consider the name “shrimp scampi” it’s like saying “shrimp lobster.” Its began when Italian chefs in the U.S. used shrimp in a recipe that normally called for scampi referred to as shrimp prepared scampi-style, then it was shortened to “shrimp scampi” or simply “scampi.” ‘sautéed with garlic, Italian parsley, white wine or lemon juice’