Mid-week dinners often mean something quick and easy that’s also going to satisfy your cravings. Thanks to being super easy to cook and versatile, prawns can be seasoned to your liking and paired with almost any dish. Here are some of our favourite prawn meal ideas:

Prawn Pasta - Prawns are delicious when added to a creamy pasta.

Prawn Stir-Fry - Stir-fry prawns with a medley of colourful vegetables, ginger, and garlic.

Prawn Tacos - Fill soft tacos with prawns and your favourite toppings like salsa, avocado, and lime.

Prawn and Vegetable Skewers - Thread prawns on skewers with colourful veggies.

Prawn Risotto - Incorporate prawns into a creamy risotto for a rich and impressive meal.

Prawn Curry - Curries made with prawns and spinach makes a nutritious and warming dinner.

Adding prawns to your diet can be extremely beneficial, especially if following a pescatarian diet. A 100g serving of cooked prawns provides:

Prawns are low in calories, and contain many nutrients, including iodine and antioxidants, that may offer health benefits when eaten in moderation. They do contain cholesterol, but are low in saturated fat, meaning they can be enjoyed as part of a balanced, healthy diet.

Shrimp and prawns have many similarities, but they are not the same. However, in many seafood recipes, the terms "shrimp" and "prawns" are used interchangeably, due to their striking similarity.
If you’re looking to establish whether something is a prawn or a shrimp, there are a few key differences to be aware of. Prawns are typically larger, and many people describe prawns as having a sweeter, more delicate flavour compared to the slightly stronger flavour of shrimp. The texture can also vary, with prawns often being firmer and a little more "meaty".