The fattest time for Pipi shrimp is April and May every year, which is the period from around Qingming Festival to after May Day.

The Pipi shrimps during this period are particularly plump, especially the female shrimps, which have many seeds. (In the market, the price of female shrimps is also more expensive than male shrimps.) In June, the Pipi shrimps have finished spawning, and then comes the fishing moratorium, so it is difficult to eat plump Pipi shrimps in summer. In August and September, the shrimps grow up, and until November, it is another season to eat Pipi shrimps. However, the Pipi shrimps at this time are smaller than in spring and not plump enough. The most important thing is that Pipi shrimp only lay eggs in spring every year. Therefore, April and May are the best times to eat Pipi shrimps, and of course the price will be relatively expensive.

How to choose shrimps (Pipi shrimps):

1. Shrimps contain 20% protein, which is a very high protein content. 1. Male shrimps and female shrimps

Some friends like to eat male shrimps, while others like to eat female shrimps. The meat of male shrimps is fatter, while the female shrimps have more shrimp seeds, so the overall taste is more fresh and fragrant. Let me teach you how to identify male and female shrimps. Male shrimps are larger and have a small claw under the big claws. Compared with female shrimps, they are smaller and have a white "king" on the neck. " word, it is easy to distinguish it by mastering these two points.

2. Look at the mental state

The fresher Pipi shrimps are more active. Pipi shrimps are a particularly "naughty" shrimp. If you encounter an honest shrimp, If the shrimp is lying there softly, it is not fresh. If the back is arched and sometimes jumps when you are not paying attention, then it is very fresh.

3. Look at the eyes and tail

Fresh shrimps are bright in color, especially the eyes, which will emit green light. They are left out by others or some bosses mix them in unethically. Stale shrimp tend to look less energetic.

Another tip is to look at the tail of the Pipi shrimp. If the tail is closed, it is basically very stale. The tail of the fresher Pipi shrimp is open.

4. Look at the shrimp heads

If you see that the heads of Pipi shrimps are about to fall off or have already fallen off when you buy them, don’t buy them. This kind is very stale. If the boss says that it will fall off due to bumps and bumps, it’s best not to buy it.