It is just a fat solid. Stick with butter for baking. It has a short oval shape compared to long-grain rice. Also known as pearl rice. America's most popular shellfish, the best shrimp is, of course, freshly caught and fairly local.
Most shrimp is frozen however.
Tiny shrimp dried and ground into a fine powder. Found in Oriental markets. Edible silver in ultra-thin sheets. Used for fancy garnishing in Indian cooking. This is the edible portion of the skate.