Shrimp shrimp: name, habitat, price & attractive recipe

For fans or fans of Belacan, you know, both of these foods are made using shrimp shrimp or the scientific name Acetes japonicus.

If you don’t know, make sure you are with us until the end of this article. We will tell you everything about this type of shrimp for your knowledge.

Shrimp shrimp in english

Shrimp shrimp are also known as “powder” in some areas, is one of the most important types of crustaceans in the fishing and Malaysian food industry.

This shrimp is also known by other names such as “Shrimp Pepai” or “Shrimp“In some areas, such as in Kelantan. In Indonesia, this shrimp is known as “Ebi” And in Thailand, this type of shrimp is known as the name “If it’s Haeng”.

Whereas in English, the name of this shrimp is known as “ACETES SHRIPP” or sometimes referred to as “Kimp Krill“Because of its small size resembles Krill.

Shrimp habitat

This type of shrimp is usually found in the coastline and shallow sea lines, lives in groups, and often appears seasonally in certain locations such as Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan. This shrimp season usually only lasts for one to two months, making it a relatively limited source.

Shrimp shrimp are caught using a fine -eyed net called “accident”, especially when sea water looks red and during water.

The size is small, usually less than 2 cm, making it ideal for drying or fermented products, compared to other types of shrimp. In Malaysia, this is known as the main ingredient in the production of Cencalok and Belacan, two important fermentation products in Malay cuisine.

Different types of types

Shrimp shrimp can be found in two types: wet type (fresh) and dry. Here are the main differences between the two:

• Flavor
  • Wet Shrimp: Natural Sea Taste.
  • Dry shrimp: More concentrated salty and umami flavor.
• Texture:
  • Wet shrimp: fresh, soft and moist.
  • Dry shrimp: dry and fragile.
• Supply process:
  • Wet shrimp: can be used directly after cleaning.
  • Dry shrimp: through the drying process
• Unfortunate
  • Wet shrimp: short
  • Dry shrimp: length. Can last for months
• Price:
  • Dry shrimp are usually more expensive because of the more complex production process and the old storage life.

Cook what’s up with shrimp shrimp

Benefits are some shrimp recipes that you can try:

• Bakwan shrimp recipe (distributed by Bonda Recipe Diary)
  • Ingredients:
    • 2 cups of wheat flour*
    • 1 tablespoon of rice flour*
    • 4 tablespoons of spicy flour* (if any)
    • 1/2 cup of dried shrimp shrimp*
    • 1 egg* (nothing is okay)
    • A little salt*
    • 1 1/2 cup carrot **
    • 1 1/2 cup spicy **
    • 1 1/2 cup of cabbage slices **
    • 5 leeks ** leeks **
    • 1 Sliced ​​Pumpkin **
  • How to cook:
    • Mixed the marked ingredients
    • with cold water. Don’t be too concentrated and don’t melt.
    • Add marked ingredients (**). Stir well.
    • Heat a lot of oil in a pan. Place a little dough, fry thinly to make it more crispy.
    • Fried until crisp and golden.

• Lift and stir. Bakwan is ready to be served.
  • Sambal Eggplant Eggplant with Staff (Source: Cookpad)
    • Ingredients:
    • 1 eggplant plate
    • 1 shrimp shrimp plate
    • 4 tablespoons of chili powder
    • 4 shallots
    • 5 cloves of garlic
    • 1 -inch ginger
    • To taste salt and sugar
  • Oil for frying and saute
    • How to cook
    • Fried eggplant short and stir.
    • Then fry the shrimp until it is slightly dry. Lift and stir.
    • Saute onions, garlic and ginger. When yellowish and smells, add chili powder.
    • Mix until cooked. Season with salt and sugar.
    • Add eggplant and fried shrimp before.

Source: Cookpad

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The latest price

1. The price of shrimp shrimp varies depending on the shape (wet or dry), quality, and market location. The following is an estimate of the latest prices based on online resources in 2023, because there is no specific price information for 2025:Wet shrimp shrimp
   • : Prices on the external market of shrimp habitat are reported RM4 – RM5 per kilogram
   • depending on the season and availability In areas like Melaka or Sabah(Shrimp habitat area)
2. Prices may be lower during the peak season.Dry shrimp shrimp
   • : The price of this shrimp is RM30 – RM50 per kg
   • Depending on the location and quality. Usually, these shrimp are sold in the form of small packages sold at prices RM2 – RM5 One package contains 100g to 150g