Shrimp, an arthropod belonging to the Crustacea class, has a long history in Zhanjiang.

According to the appraisal of unearthed cultural relics, the indigenous residents of Zhanjiang 7,000 years ago, when they lived a life of fishing, hunting and gathering, already knew how to catch fish, touch shrimps and collect shells along the rivers and coasts.

Zhanjiang's local chronicles in the past dynasties have records of its abundance of shrimps. Shrimps are known as Zhanjiang's seafood specialties and have a long-standing reputation.

The cooked shrimps are red in color and are personified as "bowing as if wearing red robes", also known as the long-bearded male.

It means longevity. Zhanjiang people like to call babies Su Xia. They give baby names, the boys are called Xiazi and the girls are called Xinnv. They even call them two shrimps, three shrimps and thin shrimps in sequence.

Some people are nicknamed "Xia" throughout their lives. They are called Uncle Xia when they are older and Mr. Xia when they are old. Like the famous Hong Kong artist Kwan Hoi Shan, who passed away at the age of 82. The headline of the newspaper was "Uncle Xia, a famous actor of a generation, is gone."

Shrimp is known as one of the eight delicacies of the sea. The ancients praised it as "good at jade mane ice skin style. It is really suitable to accompany wine, and it is also suitable to eat with chopsticks...".

Zhanjiang has a vast sea area, numerous harbors, and shrimps are produced all along the coast. There is no such thing as "rare things are more valuable".

Shrimp is a common dish for Zhanjiang people. It is sold in the morning and evening markets and is also a common dish on the dinner table.

People in Zhanjiang have always believed that shrimp can activate the meridians, open breasts, and enter the kidney and spleen meridians. They often use shrimp as a medicinal diet. For those with kidney deficiency and cold, stir-fried leeks with shrimp can strengthen the yang. For women who are breastfeeding, boil shrimp with soybeans to promote lactation. For those who are weak after illness, cook shrimp porridge to nourish the body.

Body... Zhanjiang people have a deep connection with shrimp.

In the past, shrimps in Zhanjiang were mainly caught in the ocean. In the 1980s, driven by the three-high agriculture, artificial shrimp farming was vigorously developed.

The main species of shrimp are prawns. In the past, larger shrimps were often sold in pairs in the north or south of the Yangtze River, so they were called prawns.

Its body is crystal clear and it is also called prawn. People in Zhanjiang often call it prawn.

Today, Zhanjiang is the largest shrimp seed breeding, breeding, feed production, processing and export base in the country. The shrimp farming area reaches 422,300 acres, accounting for two-tenths of the country's production, and its annual sales account for two-thirds of the country.

, most of which are exported.

Some people estimate that there is one Zhanjiang shrimp for every three shrimps in the Chinese market, and one of every five shrimps on American tables comes from Zhanjiang.

The shrimp industry has become Zhanjiang's pillar industry and plays a leading role.

There is a popular saying in society: "Look to Guangdong for shrimp nationwide, and look to Zhanjiang for shrimp from Guangdong." Especially in the 2005 international shrimp war, Zhanjiang shrimp won the first zero-tariff deal in the United States, and its identity was unclear.

In the shrimp market, Zhanjiang shrimp plays an important role and has always been favored by merchants, making the Zhanjiang shrimp market bigger and bigger.

Zhanjiang shrimp continues to march towards green, environmentally friendly and safe products, and its potential is unlimited.

Shrimp has a characteristic. Unlike some fish, crabs, oysters, fruits, vegetables, etc., it has an obvious seasonal harvest period. It can be found all year round. Because of this, the market of Zhanjiang shrimps varies from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

The market continues to flourish, and tasting prawns has become a hot spot in Zhanjiang’s tourism and food culture.

The shrimp is tender, smooth and delicious, sweet and delicious, rich in nutrients, and not greasy after eating.

The shelled prawns are shaped like a phoenix tail, a lute, or a crystal, and can be arranged in various patterns, making people greedy.

Hotels, restaurants and restaurants in Zhanjiang have shrimp as their signature dish all year round, and you can choose from any cooking options.

Boiled, salted and peppered, baked in oil, grilled on skewers, cooked alone, or paired with various dishes to make various delicacies, they are all very popular.

Visitors from outside Zhanjiang also enjoy eating Zhanjiang prawns, saying that it is a worthwhile trip.

When talking about shrimp, we must mention the aristocrat of shrimp - lobster and the poor man of shrimp - mantis shrimp.

Lobster is the largest reptile shrimp in the sea. It is delicious and rare. It is regarded as the "real dragon emperor" among shrimps and is worth a hundred times.

Zhanjiang's lobsters are famous far and wide, especially Naozhou lobsters, which used to be classified as authentic lobsters in Hong Kong.

Lobsters live in the deep sea, are difficult to catch, and have a long growth period. It takes 5-7 years from juvenile shrimp to adult shrimp. The yield is low and the price is high, making it a "white spring in spring" and out of reach.

Mantis shrimps used to be everywhere along the coast of Zhanjiang. Historically, they were used to feed pigs and ducks, making them the "lower Riba people".

People have made great efforts in cooking, making mantis shrimp a halo and becoming a famous aquatic delicacy.

The past was cheap, but today it is noble. The most luxurious hotels and restaurants in the metropolis have mantis shrimp menus, and high-end banquets have mantis shrimp recipes, and the prices have doubled.

Because it has the delicious taste of shrimp and crab, it is very popular among diners, so its status among the shrimp family has risen.

Zhanjiang's mantis shrimp has suddenly emerged and occupies an important position in the shrimp market.