--- title: "Cross-Utilization: The Versatility of Shrimp and Other Seafood [INFOGRAPHIC]" description: Follow the journey of shrimp and other seafood's possibilities throughout menus, especially with small plates and appetizers. image: https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-05-28%20at%204.30.09%20PM.png --- [![TAMPA MAID](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid%20June2018/Images/logo.png) ](https://www.tampamaid.com/) # Trends, Innovations & Insights # Cross-Utilization: The Versatility of Shrimp and Other Seafood [INFOGRAPHIC] Posted by [Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/author/tampa-maid) on Tue, May 28, 2019 ![Tampa Maid](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hubfs/TampaMaid_Author.png) Find me on: [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/tampamaidfoods/?fref=ts) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/TampaMaidFoods) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) *** ****New menu ideas include the cross-utilization of seafood to aid in cost reduction and increased sales.* ** ### ![Tampa-Maid-Infographic_highres](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tampa-Maid-Infographic_highres.jpg?width=600&name=Tampa-Maid-Infographic_highres.jpg)   **A SHRIMP TALE** A workhorse ingredient and the most menued shellfish species, shrimp is loved more than most varieties of seafood by 50 percent of consumers. Half of all consumers would choose shellfish — such as shrimp — and fish in applications other than an entrée, including appetizers, side dishes, snacks and sandwiches. Follow the journey of shrimp’s possibilities: - **App-ealing Bite. **42 percent of restaurant operators offer shellfish as an appetizer. Pair crispy jumbo shrimp with on-trend dipping sauce flavors, such as Thai coconut and mango habanero. - **Bowled Over.** Shellfish bowls appear on 24 percent more menus than they did in 2013. Top a bowl of greens, avocado, quinoa, crumbled feta, tomato, shrimp, and toss in a citrus vinaigrette. - **Snack Attacks. **4 percent of seafood at restaurants is eaten as a snack. Make seafood dip with a blend of shrimp, scallops, lump crab and creamy cheeses, and serve with wonton or tortilla chips. - **Hearty** **Sammies. **23 percent of operators offer shellfish in a sandwich. Layer crispy shrimp on French-style roll and top with hot sauce for an authentic New Orleans-style ‘Po Boy sandwich. - **Savory Breakfast. **40 percent — the increase in shellfish on breakfast menus between 2007 and 2017. Top creamy, cheesy grits with shrimp or use the shellfish in a ceviche for savory breakfast or brunch dishes. *Source: Datassential 2017 Seafood Keynote; **National Fisheries Institute’s (NFI) annual list of the top 10 most consumed seafood species in the United States* ### Looking for more inspiration? [![VeggingOutTrendReportCover](https://insights.tampamaid.com/hs-fs/hubfs/VeggingOutTrendReportCover.jpg?width=200&name=VeggingOutTrendReportCover.jpg)](https://insights.tampamaid.com/vegging-out-trend-report)See our [**blog** ](https://insights.tampamaid.com/menu-ideas-cross-utilization-of-seafood-for-cost-reduction)to learn more about these growing trends! 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