The time for steaming Pipi shrimp is usually 10-15 minutes after the water boils. If it is a pressure cooker, it usually takes 5-8 minutes. You must control the time when steaming Pipi.

How long to steam the shrimps is very particular. If the steaming time is too short, the shrimps may not be cooked, and the harmful bacteria and parasites in the shrimps cannot be completely killed. If the cooking time is too long, the freshness of the shrimp meat will be lost and the taste will be stale. The recommended time for steaming Pipi shrimps in an ordinary pot is 10-15 minutes. This time refers to after the water is boiled. The time in a pressure cooker is shorter, 5-8 minutes.

The reason why Pipi shrimps are cooked in cold water

It is generally recommended to steam Pipi shrimps in cold water, because cooking Pipi shrimps in cold water can slowly bring the Pipi shrimps into a high temperature state. Just like boiling a frog in warm water, it is slowly steamed, and the meat that comes out is more tender and juicy.

When steaming Pipi shrimps in a pot with hot water, the Pipi shrimps will be quickly stimulated by high temperature, causing their meat to lock instantly, causing the moisture in them to lose quickly, affecting the taste and flavor, so steaming Pipi shrimps It is better to cook shrimp in cold water.