Dried shrimp is made by drying fresh shrimp. Therefore, during storage, it is necessary to avoid moisture deterioration and the possibility of being eaten by insects. So, how to store dried shrimp? How to store dried shrimp for a long time?

How to preserve dried shrimps

1. Light shrimps can be spread out in the sun to dry. After they are dry, put them into bottles and store them.

2. Salty shrimps should not be dried in the sun. They can only be spread out in a cool place to air-dry before being put into bottles.

Whether you are preserving light or salty shrimp, you can put an appropriate amount of garlic in the bottle to avoid insect infestation.

How to store dried shrimps at room temperature

1. Dry them in the sun.

2. Then put it into the bag and pack it tightly to prevent air leakage.

Generally, it can be stored for three or four months in this way. However, the color of dried shrimp will become whiter after being stored for a long time (unlike freshly cooked shrimp, which is red), but the taste will basically remain unchanged.

Precautions for storing dried shrimp

When storing seafood, you can first dry it in a cool and ventilated place, then wrap it in clean white paper and tie a few pieces on the white paper. Make a small ventilation hole, and then put the white paper bag into a bamboo basket hanging in a ventilated and light-proof place to expose it; in addition, first take a clean clay pot, then spread the peeled green onions on the bottom of the pot, and then put the dried seafood on In the jar, put a layer of green onion leaves on the top layer and cover it tightly, so that the contents of the jar can be stored for a long time.

How to make homemade dried shrimps

Ingredients: shrimp, onion knots, ginger slices, salt, cooking wine.

Choose good shrimps; if you want to make larger dried shrimps, please choose larger, fresh prawns. It’s October now, which is the most plump and cheapest season for prawns and macrobrachium. Prawns, on the other hand, have more meat and smaller heads, so they are the most suitable choice. Of course you can also choose other shrimps. Boiled shrimp, fried shrimp, pickled shrimp, you can choose any one.