When Is Greasyback Shrimp in Season? Prices and How to Clean the Shrimp Intestine
Metapenaeus ensis is commonly known as mud shrimp, hemp shrimp, flower tiger shrimp, tiger shrimp, sand shrimp, red claw shrimp and Lu shrimp, and is commercially called greasyback shrimp. So when is it in season? How much is it per jin? How should the intestine be cleaned before eating? According to the Changsha Mawangdui market, although greasyback shrimp can be eaten all year round, summer is when greasyback shrimp are at their plumpest and most affordable of the whole year! And summer is the peak season for greasyback shrimp coming to market; at this time the flesh is fine and tender, rich in nutrients, and the cooking method is not complicated either.
How much is greasyback shrimp per jin?
Prices differ from place to place and from season to season; that is, the price changes every day. Relatively speaking, prices on holidays are generally above 90 yuan, while from Monday to Thursday it is 20 to 30 yuan cheaper per jin. The following are the greasyback shrimp prices in some areas yesterday:
Greasyback shrimp 150 Beijing Fengtai District Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market
Greasyback shrimp 330 Beijing Tongzhou Baliqiao Agricultural Products Center Wholesale Market
Greasyback shrimp 140 Beijing Rishang Comprehensive Commodity Wholesale Market
Greasyback shrimp 47 Jiangsu Lingjiatang Agricultural and Sideline Products Wholesale Market
Greasyback shrimp 47 Jiangsu Changzhou Xuantangqiao Aquatic Products Trading Market
Greasyback shrimp 71 Hubei Xishui City Chengbei Agricultural Products Wholesale Market
How do you clean the intestine of greasyback shrimp?
1. Prepare a toothpick to pick out the shrimp vein. Insert the toothpick through the shrimp body at the 3rd joint counting down from where the head and body connect (the connection between the shrimp head and body counts as 1 joint).
2. Hold the shrimp in one hand and the toothpick in the other, and gently pick outward and the shrimp vein will come out.
3. Usually the result of picking is that the end of the shrimp vein near the shrimp head comes out first; slowly pull the shrimp vein with your hand, and the end near the tail will be pulled out completely.
4. There is a very sharp spine right in the middle of the top of the shrimp head; be sure to cut it off, otherwise be careful not to prick your hand or mouth.
5. Use scissors to cut open the joint between the shrimp head and body, and while picking with a toothpick, rinse the black tissue in the head; some internal organs are concentrated here, as well as the sand sac, which is also a relatively dirty part.