Spring returns to the earth, the yang rises, everything recovers, the farmers say that it is the time to "eat spring buds", and vegetables and wild vegetables in the fields have become people's favorites; but there are also "spring fresh" seafood in the ocean, and the most "fresh" of these seasonal foods is not necessarily clear to you. As the saying goes, "cucumbers and leeks are fresh at both ends", there are also tricks to eat the sea, and the fishermen know best.
Recently, on the various docks and markets in Weihai, the most eye-catching are live shrimp crawlers, eagle claw shrimp, sea monsters, etc., and the "fish" seems to have taken a back seat. Why? Because at this time they are the fattest and most delicious of the year, and they are also the most nutritious season.
Delicious shrimp crawlers
Marine life has hibernation and summer sleep, there are also migratory laws, such as shrimp crawlers in the winter they are mostly hidden in the sediment of the seabed, active in the bottom layer, storage energy, to the spring water will be suitable for the sea, foraging growth in preparation for "beating" spawning, and after May began to "beat" its freshness and fatness is inferior. After April and May, the next shrimp eating season will be after September.
The shrimp crawlers that have just been listed are a bit expensive, but the experts said: the amino acid content of the climbing shrimp is comprehensive and rich, and the content of essential amino acids such as lysine is relatively high compared to other seafood ~ Easy to digest and easy to absorb!
Don't hesitate to eat! Teach you a few tricks to choose the method of climbing shrimp ~
The live shrimp crawler is curved! If the back is flat, it's dead! Artificial respiration can not be rescued! Stir-fry some ginger, shallots and garlic...
Live shrimp crawling... Will stare at you with piercing eyes! And there will be a slight green light, which is more obvious after the water comes out!
If the shrimp crawling for too long, the eyes will become empty and unfocused, and the color will not be visible... This sharp look is definitely a fierce character.
If it clamps the thighs, covers the shield and does not want you to see... Then this climbing shrimp is not very fresh ~ if you climb the shrimp in your hand, you still can't close your legs, then it is still a fresh little fresh shrimp!
Like this rare climbing shrimp I have on hand! See the looming shrimp yellow on the tail? Want to see if a climbing shrimp has shrimp yellow, here to see the most convenient ~
Weihai's most senior foodies will eat shrimp climbing into art, not only fast, but also clean.
Step 1: Start with the hard shell coat of the climbing shrimp, which is the easiest shell to peel off.
Step 2: Then remove the small tail on both sides, remove the "belt" above the tail, this section is the hardest, and there are small thorns, be extra careful
Step 3: Peel off the three sections under the head again.
Step 4: If you want to peel it more perfectly, you can screw off the small claws on the opposite side one by one.
Step 5: Gently and slowly pull the flesh out of the tail.
Step 6: Peel the shrimp meat off the shell.
The shrimp meat is perfectly separated from the body, and the shrimp shell is finally covered back and even perfectly restored to its original appearance. It's a delicate job~
If you're tired of traditional eating, try the following.
Climb shrimp balls
The live shrimp are shelled and chopped, and stirred with green onion, ginger, egg white and twisted meat. Stir well and start adding starch. Note that stir in one direction.
Add water to the pot to heat, there are small bubbles in the water to start the balls, pay attention not to wait for the water to boil, otherwise the balls are easy to break. Shrimp crawl balls are easy to cook. Add coriander to the soup, a little sesame oil, salt, pepper! Get!
Alfalfa climb shrimp
Climb the shrimp and steam, remove the meat, add the eggs and mix well. Heat the oil, pour in the prepared ingredients, stir-fry and serve
Climb shrimp dumplings
1: Remove the shrimp and chop them. (Can be rolled out with a rolling pin or cut out with scissors) A little leek, wash and drain, chop with a knife.
2: Mix the shrimp crawler meat with peanut oil, green onion, minced ginger, mix together and place. When wrapped, stir in the leeks.
3, due to the characteristics of the filling, the pot should not be boiled old.
Features: tender white filling, delicious taste, smooth taste, hunting treasures, rare to find, for fishermen characteristic dumplings
Eagle claw shrimp
Eagle claw shrimp migrate in the deep seas of the southeastern Yellow Sea, foraging for spawning offshore. In the autumn and winter, it is rare to see it here when it comes out day and night, and swims to the southern part of the Yellow Sea and the middle of the East China Sea. Therefore, it is most suitable to eat climbing shrimp to Weihai this season.
Eagle claw shrimp have a high meat yield and delicious meat taste. Its body length is generally 6-10 cm, and it is a medium-sized economic shrimp. The production area is mainly fresh sales, and most of the shipments in the mainland are processed into frozen shrimp. Fresh food can be steamed, fried, and can also be wrapped in dumplings and soup, which is good in color and taste. In addition to fresh food, it can also be processed into sea rice.
In previous years, the longsu sea rice produced in the coast of Longsu Island in Rongcheng City, the shrimp body is complete, the front color is delicious, well-known at home and abroad, known as "dragon whisker golden hook"
Sea rice is divided into spring rice and autumn rice, preferably spring rice. Haimi not only maintains the original umami taste of shrimp, but also has more flavor and is easy to carry, which is a good product for tourism and shopping.
Eagle claw shrimp is rich in nutrients, and its flesh is soft and easy to digest, making it an excellent food for people who are weak and need to be nourished after illness. Shrimp is rich in magnesium, magnesium has an important regulatory effect on heart activity, can well protect the cardiovascular system, it can reduce the cholesterol content in the blood, prevent arteriosclerosis, while also expanding coronary arteries, is conducive to the prevention of hypertension and myocardial infarction. Shrimp has a strong lactation effect, and is rich in phosphorus and calcium, which is especially beneficial to children and pregnant women.
Strange-looking sea monsters
Sea monster, the title of the book should be called hermit crab, Weihai people call it sea monster. The reason why it is called a sea monster is because it looks strange, with a head and claws covered with armor, and a snail shell on its body, which looks like a shrimp and a crab.
The house of the hermit crab has conch shells, shells, snail shells, and even uses bottle caps as a home due to the harsh ecological environment. When the hermit crab is born, the body is relatively soft, easy to be eaten, and when it grows up, it must find a house suitable for itself, so it attacks the conch, drives the conch out, and then drills in, hooks the top of the shell with its tail, supports the inner wall of the shell with several short legs, and the long legs reach out to crawl outside the shell, and guard the shell mouth with a large claw. In this way, it moved into a new home that is environmentally friendly and sturdy. Eat shellfish, take possession of someone else's shell for yourself or empty it. It is also called "white house", "dry house"
Directions
The most common method is steaming, the sea monster is bought back and rinsed with running water, the washed sea monster is placed in a large plate, sprinkled with a layer of fine salt, and put into the steamer. Steam for 15 minutes after boiling water