Have you ever wondered? River shrimp with Giant freshwater prawn How are they different? Because their appearance, size, and even their taste are almost indistinguishable at first glance. The answer is: No difference! Because both types of shrimp are the same species, but if you want to find differences, they only differ in their sources.
River shrimp is actually giant freshwater prawn!
River shrimp It is a freshwater prawn that comes from natural sources. It has firmer meat than giant freshwater prawn, including bigger size and claws. It takes many years for large river prawns to grow in natural sources of nutrients. Most farmers do not like to raise giant freshwater prawns to be as large as river prawns because of the high cost of food and raising them. It also takes many years to get large giant freshwater prawns. Nowadays, the market often sells “giant freshwater prawns” but calls them “river prawns” to improve the product. River prawns actually live in natural sources of water, both fresh and brackish water. In Thailand, they are commonly found in the central and southern regions, such as the Chao Phraya, Bang Pakong and Tapi river basins. In neighboring countries, such as Burma, they are often found in the Ayeyarwady River basin. In India and Bangladesh, river prawns are also found in saltwater lakes or lagoons. However, due to increasing demand, the number of river prawns in Thailand’s natural sources has decreased. Therefore, river prawns have been imported from neighboring countries. There is also the cultivation of giant freshwater prawns, both in shrimp ponds, which use a method of bringing shrimp fry to be confined and raised in natural habitats. Often found in brackish water areas, such as Mae Klong District, Samut Songkhram Province, and farm-style raising using the breeding method in ponds or cages, such as in the areas of Suphan Buri, Chachoengsao, Nakhon Pathom, etc. In short, river shrimp is used to refer to shrimp caught directly from their natural habitat, while giant freshwater prawn is mostly used to refer to shrimp that are produced through breeding. In addition, Giant freshwater prawn also has other names. According to the characteristics of shrimp that are raised for consumption as follows:
- crayfish This is the name of a female giant freshwater prawn, which has smaller and shorter claws than the male. It has eggs in its belly and is cheaper than the king prawn. If it does not have eggs, it is called “egg-free shrimp”.
- giant freshwater prawn or River shrimp It is the name of a male prawn. It is large, has firm meat, lots of fat, has long, hard claws, and is quite expensive.
- Glass shrimp or Glass Shrimp Mostly female shrimp that do not have eggs yet, with a head that has a solid fat lump, dark red color, suitable for those who like to eat shrimp fat but not too runny, giving a crunchy texture, easier to eat in bites.
- Shrimp Go or Shrimp Jik Go is the name for giant freshwater prawns in ponds. The size is not up to standard for giant freshwater prawns. They are small and have large heads. They are popularly used in barbecue restaurants or buffet restaurants because they are cheaper.
Many entrepreneurs often have river prawns as one of the most popular ingredients for making various menus to serve customers. No matter how many times they order, they always sell out. Or sometimes they sell out before other ingredients. If you ask about the deliciousness of each type of river prawn, it depends on the consumer's needs, such as what they like to eat. Including choosing the right ingredients to cook. For example, if customers like to eat large grilled river prawns, they should choose river prawns from natural sources or large giant freshwater prawns. They will taste the same. It depends on the appropriate price to choose. Or if you want to use them as a menu for sale, such as Tom Yum Kung, you can choose giant freshwater prawns instead. However, it is recommended that if you want to use river prawns to make various menus in your shop, for the convenience of stocking a lot of ingredients at a time, choosing frozen river prawns is another good choice. It is also convenient in terms of storage. The taste is still fresh and similar to live prawns. But if your shop focuses on fresh food, such as grilled or steamed prawns, you should choose fresh river prawns. They will give a clearer taste.
The quality of river shrimp is important because it is free from residues.
No matter where the river shrimp come from, the most important thing is quality. You have to be sure that the source you buy from has standards and has checked the quality of the raw materials. There must be no foreign objects or residue and it must be 100% free of formalin. The river shrimp that Makro has selected to sell, both fresh and frozen, have gone through strict inspection and meet standards. You can therefore be assured that the river shrimp you buy are definitely fresh and safe. You can order "river shrimp", quality raw materials from Makroclick Delivery service to your store at https://bit.ly/2PztJkC
