Features, latest prices & attractive recipes

For seafood fans, the name of this tiger shrimp is certainly familiar to you. Although the price is more expensive than usual, it still has a place in the heart of the fan because it tastes sweet and its size is also bigger.

For those of you who like this type of shrimp, here we share everything about this shrimp, from features, habitats, prices and the latest recipes that you can try to use this shrimp.

What are the names of tiger shrimp in English?

Shrimp are names given to all types of aquatic crustaceans that are lonut, hard, ten legs, and have a tail, different from crabs.

Like other seafood, shrimp also have various types, and among the most popular types such as our food, are tiger shrimp (Penaeus Monodon) or the English name Giant Tiger Shrimp, Asian Tiger Shrimp or Black tiger shrimp.

This type of shrimp is also known as tiger shrimp, is a shrimp species from the Peneidae family which is widely increased as food because of high durability and rapid growth rate.

Physical characteristics

Physical characteristics of tiger shrimp (Penaeus Monodon) is as follows:

• Body size:
  • The overall length is usually between 18 and 33 cm, with a weight between 60g and 320g depending on the sex:
    • Length of women can reach 33 cm (200g – 320g).
    • Long life is usually between 20 -25 cm (100g -170g).
• Color and pattern
  • Karapas and abdomen are red, black and white resembling tiger patterns
  • Has a brown gray antenna and legs with red setae.
• Body structure
  • The body is divided into two main parts: spalotorerax (head and chest connected) and stomach.
  • The body is filled with hard skin (carapace).
  • Elongated head with a serrated terinal is known as Rostrum.
  • The eyes are closed and the mouth is under the head.
• Gender features
  • Tiger shrimp are diosius (separate disbursement).
    • Men have a larger head than the body and larger chopsticks in the second leg.
    • Women have a similar head and body size.

Source: Permata Media

Tiger shrimp habitat in the sea/freshwater?

Tiger shrimp spread naturally in the Indian and Pacific Ocean, from East Africa, Arabian Peninsula, Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia to the Sea of ​​Japan and Eastern Australia.

This type of shrimp usually grows in estuary forests and mangrove forests with small water, while adult shrimp live in the open sea with muddy or sandy base at a depth of 20 to 50 meters.

In Malaysia, this type of shrimp is raised widely by breeders in the states of Johor, Silver, Sarawak, and Malacca. Shrimp are raised in brackish ponds using a semi -intensive and intensive system for better results.

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The price of one kilo

This type of shrimp is one of the main aquaculture commodities in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, with high demand in local and international markets, especially from countries such as China and Japan.

This year, Malaysian breeders have succeeded in penetrating the export market to Beijing, China. A total of 300 tons of tiger shrimp will be exported every week to meet the country’s demands.

In Malaysia, the estimated price for this type of shrimp (between 20 and 30) can reach RM28-RM76 (based on size). If in the restaurant the price of this shrimp can reach RM8-RM40 For shrimp It has been cooked.

What do you cook with tiger shrimp?

Here is a simple recipe using tiger shrimp that you can try:

• Spicy fried shrimp
  • Substance
    • Tiger Shrimp (500g)
    • Shallots (4 cloves)
    • Garlic (2 cloves)
    • Chopped onion (1 seed)
    • Thin lemongrass (1/2 stem)
    • curry leaves (1 stem)
    • Coriander (1 tablespoon)
    • Chili powder (1 tablespoon)
    • Sweet cumin powder (1/2 tablespoon)
    • Turmeric powder (1/2 tablespoon)
    • White cumin powder (1/2 tablespoon)
    • Sugar (a little if necessary)
    • Salt to taste)
  • How to make spicy fried shrimp
    • Pour lemongrass until crushed followed by garlic.
    • After moss, onion boxing. Add salt so that it is easily ground.
    • Mix shrimp with crushed ingredients, all spices, sugar. Soak 1/2 hours.
    • Fried curry leaves to the smell.
    • Add onions and let it wither.
    • Add shrimp, fry until cooked and serve.

Source: Hairul Nizam Ijam

The next recipe is a pineapple shrimp recipe that has been shared by Cheyah Saripuddin on the Facebook page Opening recipe:

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• Shrimp recipe mixed with pineapple
  • Substance
    • 8-10 tiger shrimp
    • 1/2 pineapple seeds
    • 1 large onion seed
    • 2 cloves of garlic
    • 3 red chili seeds (more spicy)
    • Turmeric Details of life
    • Ginger
    • 1 lemongrass tapped
    • Ginger grant burned
    • A piece of acid
    • 100ml coconut milk (for half a box)
    • Salt and sugar
    • Water for blender
  • How to make Pineapple mixed pineapple shrimp
    • Blender onions, white bread, red chili, live turmeric and ginger. Then pour into the pan with lemongrass.
    • Leave a little boiling, then add coconut milk. Stir until beautiful and friendly.
    • Next can add shrimp, sliced ​​acid, sugar, and salt. Stir again until the sauce is thick.
    • Can include two divided pineapple. Stir until cooked. Ready to serve.