April and May are the best time to eat Pippi shrimp in a year. Because it has been dormant for a whole winter, this season's Pippi shrimp is only fat and full, with the taste of both sea crabs and sea shrimps.
Pipi shrimp is delicious and cheap, which is a favorite aquatic product of coastal people and a popular delicacy on the table of hotels and restaurants in coastal cities. The best month to eat Pipi shrimp is April-June every year, when its meat quality is the most full.
Generally speaking, females are not as big as males, and another way to distinguish males from females is that, under normal circumstances, females will have a white "king" on their necks, and males will have a thin claw under their big claws.
Just like picking fish, if the color of shrimp is bright blue, it is fresh, if the color is dark and not bright, it is stale. In addition, you can also look at the shrimp head. If the shrimp has soft hair and seems to fall off, it is not fresh shrimp. It can also be seen from the claws of shrimp that the shrimp with red claws is not fresh, and the shrimp with blue claws is a good shrimp.
Matters needing attention in purchasing Pipi shrimp
1, Appearance: When selecting fresh Pipi shrimp, first observe its appearance. Shrimp skin should be bright in color, complete in body and free from peculiar smell.
2, posture: healthy Pippi shrimp should have a complete hard shell, and the meat is tight. You should feel some elasticity when you touch Pipi shrimp.
3. Smell: Smell the smell of Pippi shrimp. Fresh Pippi shrimp should have no peculiar smell. If there is a pungent smell or rotten smell, it means it is not fresh.
4. Activities: See if there are any activities for Pipi Shrimp. Healthy Pippi shrimp should be able to move its legs and tentacles quickly.
5, size: choose the appropriate size of Pipi shrimp according to personal needs. The bigger Pippi shrimp may be more fleshy, but it may also be older and taste slightly worse. The smaller Pippi shrimp is more tender and smooth.
6. Purchase channel: choose a regular and reliable market or merchant to buy Pipi shrimp to ensure its quality and safety.