Sea shrimp to white shrimp as the main varieties of river shrimp to marsh shrimp as the main varieties of shrimp, they all belong to the long arm shrimp family, the appearance is very similar, but its taste and texture is quite different, so the market price is also a big difference.

Then how to distinguish when buying?

White shrimp, also known as wobbly shrimp, river bald, spring shrimp, the whole body clad in armor, the abdomen of the second section of the armor covered in the first section of the outside of the abdominal armor, there are two short whiskers, the body white and transparent, slightly blue or red small spots, the shell is very thin, but relatively hard, shrimp body slightly flattened, slightly ribbed shell ridge.

Marsh shrimp, also known as green shrimp, wood shrimp, the whole body is also clothed in armor, but the front of the footsteps have chelae, pincer-like, especially the second pair of footsteps is very thick, its length is more than two times the length of the body, and strong and powerful, and can be used to attack and defend against enemies. The shrimp body is lime green with brown markings, the shell is very thin and soft, the shrimp body is cylindrical, the shell ridge is rounded. Shrimp meat is translucent jade color, after cooking double white shrimp crystal bright, taste more elastic and smooth and tender.

In addition, the marsh shrimp cephalothorax is wide, and the ratio of the body is larger than the white shrimp. Shrimp chest is also far more plump and fat than white shrimp

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