1.   Even though they may appear to be fresh, most shelled shrimp in this country have been frozen, defrosted and laid on ice at the market.

2.   Fresh shrimp paste, made by pounding shelled shrimp in a mortar, fashions delectable fritters.

3.   Former civil rights advocates are slinking through the glass doors for shelled shrimp.

4.   Tiny frozen shelled shrimp from various parts of the North Atlantic are available but are often tasteless.