Can shrimps with black heads be eaten? 4 tips to help you choose fresh shrimp

Shrimp is a delicious and nutritious ingredient that is rich in protein, vitamins and minerals. Shrimp belongs to the arthropod crustacean class and there are many species, such as lobsters, tiger prawns and grass shrimps. However, the freshness of the shrimp determines the deliciousness of the shrimp dish. Can shrimps with black heads be eaten? When buying shrimp, you need to pay attention to the following 4 key points.

The freshness of shrimps determines whether the shrimp dishes are delicious or not. Shrimp are suitable for charcoal grilling, steaming, dry frying or braising. Shrimp with good meat and freshness can be made into sashimi, which is tempting and delicious. Although there are ready-peeled shrimps on the market, which are more convenient for people to cook and eat, and have a chewy and crispy texture, they may contain borax, which is harmful to the human body. If time permits, it is better to buy shrimps with shells as they are fresher and safer.

4 rules for choosing shrimp

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Tap the shrimp's eyes and they will move when you tap them. These shrimps are fresh.

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Pull the shrimp's whiskers and the longer the whiskers, the fresher the shrimp.

Touch it

Feel the shrimp body and it is fresh if there is no mucus.

Look at the shrimp head. If there is no black head, it means the shrimp is fresh.

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Look at the shrimp head. If there is no black head, it means the shrimp is fresh.

3 rules for cleaning shrimp

1. Use scissors to cut off the feet and whiskers to avoid pricking your mouth when eating.

2. Use a toothpick to pick off the mud guts on the back.

3. Add salt and ice cubes to boiling water, put in the shrimps and stir with chopsticks to help the shrimps remove sand and spit out dirty water.

Two rules for preserving shrimp

1. If you are going to cook shrimps on the same day, do not refrigerate them to prevent the meat from becoming hard.

2. If the shrimps are not eaten immediately, it is recommended to freeze them in a fresh-keeping box.

This article is from "Eating Seafood According to the Solar Terms" published by Paston