Penaeus Yicheng is one of the local specialties in Yicheng City, Hubei Province. Because of its tender meat and delicious taste, it is deeply loved by diners. The producing area of prawns in Yicheng is mainly along the Yangtze River in Yicheng. The water quality here is clear, and the growth environment of prawns is unique, so the meat quality of prawns grown is more delicious.

Selection of shrimp in Yicheng

To buy prawns in Yicheng, you should first choose fresh prawns. Fresh shrimp is full of meat, elastic, bright in color and free of peculiar smell. In addition, it is necessary to choose prawns with complete body shape and full meat, so as to ensure good taste.

Cleaning of Yicheng shrimp

When cleaning prawns in Yicheng, you can choose to soak prawns 10 minutes with clear water, and then rinse them with clear water. If the prawns are dirty, you can brush them lightly, but not too much, so as not to damage the meat quality of the prawns.

Cooking of prawns in Yicheng

There are many cooking methods for prawns in Yicheng, such as steaming, boiling and frying. Among them, steaming is the most common cooking method. When steaming prawns in Yicheng, you can put prawns in a steamer, add appropriate amount of ginger slices and cooking wine, and steam for about 10 minutes. When cooking Yicheng prawns, you can put them in boiling water for 3-5 minutes, then take them out and soak them in ice water, which will be more delicious. When frying prawns in Yicheng, the prawns can be shelled and cut into pieces, then stir-fried with onion, ginger and garlic, and finally seasoned with salt and monosodium glutamate.

Eating prawns in Yicheng

Yicheng prawn can be eaten with a variety of ingredients, such as garlic vermicelli, garlic paste, white meat and so on. In addition, Yicheng prawns can also be made into various delicacies, such as Yicheng prawn fried rice and Yicheng prawn jiaozi.