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The "vein" of a shrimp is actually its digestive tract. While it won't hurt you to eat the vein, many people prefer deveined shrimp for appearance and (some say) taste. Here's how to devein a shelled shrimp.
Locate the vein: it's the dark ribbon running lengthwise along the shrimp's back.
Pick out the vein with a skewer or your fingers; you'll be able to pull it out in several places.
eHow Article: How to Devein Shelled Shrimp
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