Shrimp (Caridea)
Shrimp
Selection
Catch at low tides near shorelines or in rivers and lakes using a butterfly net, cast net, or other mesh net device.
Storage
Keep chilled in ice. Can be frozen for longer storage.
Preparation
- Wash shrimp well before use.
- De-vein fresh shrimp and remove heads if desired.
- Can be boiled or sautéed.
- Can be cooked in shell or peeled.
- Freshwater shrimp should not be cooked as long as saltwater shrimp.
- Drain immediately to prevent overcooking.
- (Rody, 1982)
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Shrimp
Sea or freshwater shrimp are eaten in the Pacific Islands. They exist in a variety of species but generally have long, muscular abdomens and five pairs of legs (Chan, 1998).
Traditional Names
- Chamorro – uhang
- Chuukese – uurur
- Hawaiian – ʻōpae
- Kosraean – sresre
- Marshallese – libbunoj; libunej
- Palauan – cherechur
- Pohnpeian – likedopw
- Samoan – ula vai