The aroma of fried shrimps teased Linda's appetite even though she had just eaten dinner.

[alpacinou]

Is it okay to say something "teased one's appetite"? Is this okay?

The aroma of fried shrimps teased Linda's appetite even though she had just eaten dinner.

 

[Skrej]

Yes, but don't pluralize shrimp in this instance.

 

[PeterCW]

As a native BrE speaker I would say "shrimps" rather than "shrimp".

 

[5jj]

This native speaker of BrE would say 'shrimp'.

 

[jutfrank]

I guess you all mean prawns.

 

[emsr2d2]

I guess you all mean prawns.

I suspect not. See here.

 

[Tarheel]

Prawns are not readily available here. You might see different sizes of shrimp but no prawns at all. (I'm not sure why that is.)

 

[PeterCW]

I suspect not. See here.

As well as the biological distinction colloquial BrE only uses "shrimp" in culinary terms for the tiny brown shrimp.

 

[SoothingDave]

Here in the US, we can enjoy the delightful oxymoron of "jumbo shrimp."