Preparing seafood used to be considered a laborious task that was quickly delegated to some unfortunate kitchen aide.

Preparing seafood used to be considered a laborious task that was quickly delegated to some unfortunate kitchen aide.

Thankfully, I&J, South Africa's largest frozen fish supplier, has taken the labour out of preparing seafood.

They have changed this sad fact and dragged fish , especially shrimps, into the 21st century. The new range of cooked, peeled, de-veined and frozen shrimps will ensure that you are cool, calm and collected when your guests arrive.

Merely team them up with I&J prawn tails or prawn rings or simply enjoy them with a dip. These babies are fully cooked, so all you have to do is defrost, season lightly, heat and enjoy - and bask in the glory of being a great cook.

These succulent shrimps are perfect on pizza, in pasta, in salad and in paellas.

Irvin and Johnson have outdone themselves again and come through with flying colours. - Keitumetse Segoai