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Shrimp - White
shrimp (Penaeus setiferus), Pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum),
Brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus), Pond-raised White shrimp (Penaeus
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White shrimp are preferred over pink or
brown shrimp because it is thought to have less of an iodine
flavor. White shrimp are a warm water species, with a milder
taste than pink cold water shrimp.
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White shrimp are
harvested from pond - raised fisheries throughout Central
America, Thailand or China, as well as a domestic variety from
the Gulf of Mexico. Alternatively, they may be harvested wild
from the oceans. Pond-raised shrimp have a more consistent
color and size, since they are raised in a controlled
environment with the same diet. Wild shrimp may have a more
varied diet, and the shrimp may include slightly different
colors.
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Pink shrimp are also available from
Key West, Florida, and from Venezuela, Honduras and other
countries.
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Shell On: "Shell On" is also called
"Green (meaning raw) Headless". Shrimp have six tail segments,
with vein, shell, and tail fin.
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EZ Peel: Shell On shrimp are
sometimes offered with a slice down the length of the shell,
thereby making it easier to peel either before or after
cooking.
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P&D Tail On: (Peeled and Deveined)
P&D shrimp have had the shell removed, except for the last
tail segment. The tail segment shell serves as a "handle" for
picking up shrimp to eat them. The shrimp meat pulls out of
the tail segment shell easily as they are eaten. "Shrimp
cocktail" is one example of P&D Tail on.
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P&D Tail Off: In some cases, the tail
segment is removed also, because the shrimp is going to be
served in a dish that is designed to be eaten with a fork,
perhaps with a sauce or other ingredients. Shrimp for pasta
dishes are a good example of a P&D Tail Off product.
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PUD: "Peeled and un-deveined" is a
product from where the shrimp has been peeled, but not
deveined. Often, the shrimp are so small that deveining them
is impractical. Salad shrimp is a good example of "PUD
shrimp".
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Sizes
When harvested, shrimp are separated
by their size. The "count" of the shrimp indicates how many
shrimp there are expected to be in a pound. The sizes are
grouped into "counts". The most common sizes are listed below:
4/6, 6/8, U-10, U-12, 13/15, 16/20,
21/25, 26/30, 31/40, 41/50, 51/60, 61/70, 71/90, 91/110,
110/130, 130/150, 150/300, 200/300, 250/350, 350/500.
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Packs
Block: 10x5, 10x2kilo, 10x4, 6x4
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IQF (Individually Quick Frozen): 20x1,
10x2, 10x1, 8x3, 5x2, 4x2.5
Most retail packages of shrimp are IQF, so customers can see
the shrimp better, and defrost just the product they are ready
to use, rather than defrosting an entire block of shrimp for
just one serving.
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| Shrimp - Black Tiger (Penaeus
monodon) Black Tiger shrimp are
pond-raised in Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia
and other countries.
Wild tiger shrimp are harvested from
the oceans are called Ocean Tigers or Flower Tigers. (Penaeus
semisulcatus, Penaeus indicus, Penaeus merguiensis) |
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