First, why eat shrimp brain when eating red magic shrimp?

The most attractive thing about Spanish azazel shrimp is its fresh and sweet shrimp brain, which is full of shrimp flavor. Some people describe it as ten times more fragrant than ordinary shrimp. Where shrimps eat meat, god shrimps eat brains, and red magic shrimps deserve the name of "god shrimps". Moreover, the red magic shrimp brain is rich in nutritional value F and high in astaxanthin content.

Second, the respected shrimp family-azazel shrimp

Red magic shrimp, also known as Spanish scarlet shrimp and tribute shrimp, is distributed in the East Atlantic from Portugal to Cape Verde Islands and the whole Mediterranean coast.

Named after its scarlet color, it tastes delicious. Besides shrimp meat, the head of azazel shrimp is also very nutritious. It has been listed in the menus of high-end western restaurants all over the world and praised as the best shrimp in the world by well-known gourmets.

3. Why is Spanish azazel shrimp expensive?

Azazel shrimp is attractive because of its fresh flavor, but the fishing regulations are strict, and the water depth, fishing boat power, mesh, fishing net depth and fishing boat operation time are all limited, which increases the fishing difficulty. The output is not enough to meet the market demand, so the price has been high.

Tip: Generally, the red magic shrimps on the market are basically caught in Mozambique!

4. Can azazel shrimp be eaten raw?

Red magic shrimp can be eaten raw, but raw shrimp must be live.

Because red magic shrimp is easy to contain low-temperature tolerant bacteria, it will continue to breed even if it is refrigerated. The protein of cold fresh shrimp has been partially denatured, and its taste and hygiene can't meet the standard of live shrimp. So raw shrimp must be live shrimp ~

5. What should azazel shrimp pay attention to?

1, should not be eaten with fruits containing tannic acid, such as persimmon, hawthorn pomegranate, grape, etc., otherwise it will cause discomfort, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea and other symptoms.

It is unwise to drink a lot of beer. Otherwise, too much uric acid will cause gout.

3. It should be served with dry white wine, in which the fruit acid has the function of sterilization and deodorization.

Six, how to eat red magic shrimp

1. azazel shrimp sashimi

Frozen red devils are common in the market. Pay attention to thawing with cold water!

Step 1: Clean the red magic shrimp, cut off the shrimp tail and put the shrimp head aside for later use.

Step 2: spread ice cubes on the plate, cut off the shell of the shrimp tail and put the shrimp meat on the ice plate.

Step 3: prepare mustard soy sauce and put it on the plate, and put it on the plate to eat ~

2. Shrimp Head Tofu Soup

Step 1: Cut tofu into pieces, and cut garlic, onion and coriander. Cut off the thorn on the head obliquely with scissors, and buckle a lump of black under the thorn.

Step 2: Take the hot oil out of the pan, fry the shrimp head with low heat after the oil smokes. Fry with a shovel, fry the shrimp Huang Dou inside, and take out the shrimp head after frying.

Step 3: Boil the oil and stir-fry the minced garlic. Add tofu pieces and stir-fry them, so that the tofu can absorb the fragrance, not stir-fry.

Step 4: Pour a proper amount of water and boil the fire cover. After boiling, throw the shrimp head in and cook.

Step 5: Add salt, pepper, half a spoonful of soy sauce and sprinkle with chopped green onion and coriander.