Dishes with king prawns - 16 cooking recipes

King prawns differ from regular prawns in size. The average length varies between 20-25 cm (the largest, tiger, 30 cm). The taste, as many believe, is almost the same for all subcategories of shrimp. However, it is worth adding that due to the increased cost, more attention is paid to king prawns - they are grown in special nurseries (sometimes with growth stimulants).

As for the taste, as mentioned above, it is almost the same for all types of shrimp. Large ones have more tender meat - precisely due to their size. The smaller ones have a more “rubbery” feel (perhaps also because in the wild the small ones have to move more). There is an opinion that small fish still have a richer taste, since they grow in natural conditions and feed on what nature provides. But let’s not quibble)) It’s more pleasant and faster to cook different dishes from large ones, there’s nothing to argue about.

How to choose shrimp when buying.

The first thing you need to pay attention to is the country of origin. These seafood come to Russia from two sources: Europe and Asia. The largest European suppliers are Lithuania, Estonia, Norway and Denmark. Asian: Thailand, China, Vietnam. The former are more expensive because they undergo quality control. The latter are cheaper, but there you can run into something that is not entirely healthy.

Shrimp can also be peeled or unpeeled, packaged or by weight. In the shell, they retain a richer flavor, but you need to spend time cleaning. It is more reliable to buy packaged ones, since there is a label from the manufacturer. Here, as they say, there is a free choice of what to save on: quality or quantity.

King prawns can be used to prepare a huge variety of dishes. In principle, you can take any recipe with meat and replace it with shrimp. In addition, there are excellent recipes for king prawns themselves.