Penaeus monodon They live in depth up to 110 metres in marine habitat... Read More
Penaeus sp One favourite shrimp of the Japanese, It can grow up to 20 cm and weigh up... Read More
Penaeus sp One favourite shrimp of the Japanese, It can grow up to 20 cm and weigh up... Read More
Metapenaeus sp One of the tastiest shrimp they have slightly rough... Read More
Metapenaeus sp One of the tastiest shrimp they have slightly rough... Read More
Fenneropenaeus indicus Indian white prawn found in South & East Africa... Read More
Parapenaeopsis stylifera Shrimps have light to dark grayish tinge on the shell. They grow up to 10 cm and weigh up to 15 grams in weight.
Shrimp is the most popular seafood eaten in the world. Shrimp are bellowed for their mild, sweet flavor and firm, juicy texture. They are a versatile ingredient in almost any recipe from appetizer to main dish. There is no clear cut definition for both, in general east. Asians use term shrimp and British use the term Prawn. Also term prawn more often used for larger forms and shrimp applied to smaller size species. Belong to same family as crab and Lobster. They belong to Order: Decapoda means they have 10 legsShrimps are decapod crustaceans (5 pairs of legs), elongated body with swimming mode of locomotion. Shrimps are found in seafloor and estuaries, as well as in rivers and lakes. Term shrimp and prawn are synonymous to each other, they are colloquial term which lack formal definition, most of the east asian countries use term shrimp, english speaking communities uses Prawn, in USA both the terms used smaller ones are shrimps and larger species are prawns, it doesn't have clear definition.
Gujarathi – Jingo Jimbo
Marathi – Safed zinga
Konkani – Dhave sungal
Kannada - Bilisegadi, Boldu yetti
Malayalam – chemmeen,
Tamil – eral
Telugu – royya
Oriya – Chapda, reyya
Bengali – Chapra
Shrimps cook very fast, 2-4 minutes in boiling water depends on the size of the shrimp. Meat turns opaque from moist and transluscent. It is important not to overcook shrimp or it will become dry and rubbery. Shrimps cooking time will differ greatly by size as well as if you cook them in the shell or out of the shell. Shrimp in the shell take slightly longer to cook than shrimp without the shell, but retain more flavour. Large size shrimps are good for grilling. Medium and small size shrimps are good for regular cooking for Indian curry.