Scampi (Nephrops norvegicus), also called Norwaylobster or "Sausage of the sea", Norwegian lobster, langoustine or Dublin Bay prawn, is an ediblelobster of the order Decapoda. It is widespread in the Mediterranean and northeastern Atlantic, from NorthAfrica to Norway and Iceland, and is a gastronomic delicacy. Scampi became the only species in the genus Nephrops after several other species were moved to the closely related genus Metanephrops.
The term "scampi" (sometimes "shrimp scampi", particularly in the United States) is used for a food that includes various preparations of certain crustaceans, such as Metanephrops, as well as shrimp or prawns. Scampi preparation styles vary regionally. The United Kingdom legally defines scampi specifically as Nephrops norvegicus. Monkfish tail was formerly sometimes used and sold as scampi in the United Kingdom, contravening the Fish Labelling (Amendment) EnglandRegulation 2005 and Schedule 1 of the Food Labelling Regulations 1996.
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