The word shrimp
can often be used interchangeably with the terms
"prawn" and "scampi". While scampi generally
means cooked shrimp cooked in butter or garlic,
prawn refers to the Freshwater Shrimp.
The generic name
of the Freshwater Shrimp is Macrobrachium rosenbergii,
and is also known as the Malaysian prawn. Freshwater
Shrimp is farm raised in Hawaii, California,
and other states. These Freshwater Shrimp can
reach a weight of 4-6 ounces and are quite large.Dominant
adult males of the Freshwater Shrimp family
have large claws. The name macrobrachium actually
means "big arm".
Freshwater Shrimp
is usually sold by count, and this is expressed
as a numerical range of shrimp per pound. A
count of 41-50 means there are between 41 and
50 shrimp per pound. The smaller the count per
pound the larger the shrimp. In the market,
Freshwater Shrimp can also be described by using
various size names such as small, medium, large,
or jumbo. When buying Freshwater Shrimp, you
should compare prices based on the actual count
per pound, not these size descriptions, for
they may vary from store to store.
Poaching, broiling,
sautéing, and grilling are all the different
cooking styles you can use with Freshwater Shrimp.
Freshwater Shrimp can be served cold or hot.
You can cook and eat it as appetizers, soups,
and entrées. Freshwater Shrimp can be blended
and cooked with meats, chicken, and/or pasta.
Freshwater Shrimp that has been cooked just
to the point of being done, when the flesh turns
from translucent to opaque, tastes great and
is good for you. However, you should not overcook
Freshwater Shrimp as it will then become tough.
Freshwater Shrimp
belongs to the Palaemonidae family and is harvested
mostly in Asia and is available all year round
in various countries. Click
here to know more about our freshwater shrimp.
The meat of the
Freshwater Shrimp is soft and is not very flavorful.
Freshwater Shrimp sometimes have darker shells,
often green, and are also called green tigers.
Freshwater Shrimp run large on average.
Freshwater Shrimp
can be graded or packed in its own ways. Some
Freshwater Shrimp is sold head on, but the bulk
of the product is block frozen headless. They
are usually packed in kilo packs.
Freshwater Shrimp
is sold retail as colossal shrimp. Freshwater
Shrimp can be sold stuffed, cooked with bread
crumbs and usually heavily flavored. Freshwater
Shrimp should not be boiled due to tremendous
shrinkage.
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