How to choose prawns? Can the prawns' eggs be eaten?

Macrobrachium rosenbergii is also a kind of shrimp with high nutritional value. Generally speaking, except for the shell, gills, legs, and the part near the eyes of the head, the rest of the body of Macrobrachium rosenbergii is edible. Fresh Macrobrachium rosenbergii generally has no taste. If it is not fresh, it may have a rancid smell, so everyone must learn how to choose Macrobrachium rosenbergii.

Contents of this article

1. How to choose prawns

2. Can the roe of Macrobrachium rosenbergii be eaten?

3. How to judge whether the prawns are cooked

How to choose prawns

The shell of a good quality, fresh Macrobrachium rosenbergii is usually shiny green. If the shell turns black or red, it may no longer be fresh. The tail of a fresh Macrobrachium rosenbergii is usually open. If the tail is closed and the body is limp, it may not be fresh.

Fresh lobsters generally have no taste. If they are not fresh, they may have a rotten smell, which means they have been dead for a while and have deteriorated. It is recommended not to buy them.

If it is a good quality, fresh lobster, the meat should feel plump and have a certain hardness when you hold it. The meat will also be firmer after steaming. If the meat of the lobster is soft, it means it has been stored for a long time.

Can the roe of the prawn be eaten?

You can eat it.

Macrobrachium rosenbergii is also a kind of shrimp with high nutritional value. Generally speaking, except for the shell, gills, legs and the small part near the eyes of the head, the other parts of the body are edible. The seeds in the abdomen of Macrobrachium rosenbergii are also edible. The seeds in the abdomen of Macrobrachium rosenbergii are shrimp eggs. Shrimp with seeds means that the eggs of Macrobrachium rosenbergii are mature at this time, but have not yet been discharged from the ovaries. In addition, the seeds of Macrobrachium rosenbergii are rich in protein, calcium and other nutrients, and can supplement nutrition well after consumption.

How to tell if the prawns are cooked?

When the Macrobrachium rosenbergii is raw, its shell is gray-green. When it is heated and cooked, the shell will turn red. The tail is red and the body is pink. Therefore, the cooked Macrobrachium rosenbergii must be red.

The meat of raw Macrobrachium rosenbergii is transparent. After heating, the protein denatures and turns white. Therefore, cooked Macrobrachium rosenbergii is white. If the Macrobrachium rosenbergii looks very little red and very white, it means it is overcooked.

When the Macrobrachium rosenbergii is fresh, it is slightly curved. When it matures, the tendons in its abdomen lose water and shrink, becoming C-shaped. If it is too mature, it will become O-shaped.