When seeing this problem, I guess the first reaction of many netizens is to blame the Chinese foodies. They are the fault.
Chinese foodies are indeed awesome. They often eat some species that should be rampant to extinction. At least they must rely on artificial breeding to ensure the reproduction of the species.
However, the overflowing Mekong River shrimp king shrimp, which can weigh up to a pound, has to be farmed to make a living in China. We really can’t blame us foodies who eat everything.
However, we foodies who eat everything are probably 50% responsible.
The main responsibility for this 50% lies in making a living through breeding.
The reason why shrimps are cultivated on a large scale in China is definitely to satisfy the appetite of foodies.
But when it comes to the inability of the shrimp to spread, the bigger reason is that the domestic climate and environment are not suitable for the growth and reproduction of the shrimp.
1.0 Romanian shrimps are rampant in Vietnam and dominate the market. They can weigh up to one pound and two pounds and beat other shrimp species. I believe many foodies know about the flooding of Romanian shrimps in the Mekong River in Vietnam.
There is no way around this. Chinese foodies are naturally sensitive to what they can eat.
What's even more outrageous is that our foodies not only love to eat, but also love to post pictures and show off.
I believe many netizens have seen the situation where they swallowed hard while looking at the plump Mekong River prawns.
Rocher's shrimp is found in the Mekong River in Vietnam, and it's really awesome.
The shrimps in the Mekong River grow and reproduce very quickly.
Although locals also eat shrimps, the rate at which they catch and eat them cannot keep up with the rate at which shrimps reproduce and grow.
As a result, shrimps are flooding in the Mekong River Basin in Vietnam.
They can grow up to one pound and two pounds, and their overall size is about the same as the little beauty's arm.
With its size and weight, the shrimp completely dwarfs other shrimp species in local waters, and is known as the "King of Shrimps".
Even though the shrimp is not popular with the locals, there are many fishing friends and foodies in China who go to Vietnam specifically for these plump prawns.
When I saw the pictures of prawns they posted, they were indeed very attractive, and I couldn’t help but want to go to Vietnam.
2.0 Romanian shrimps are rampant in Vietnam. The only place in China where they can flourish is on foodies’ dining tables. Although Romanian shrimps are rampant in Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries, they have become the king of shrimps.
But in China, there is no place for them to dominate.
In China, shrimps are just food on people's tables.
Although the shrimp is delicious and popular, there is no way to dominate among edible shrimps.
There is no way around this, because the recipes of Chinese foodies are too wide and too abundant.
Those as noble as lobsters are loved by Chinese foodies; those as ordinary as prawns are loved by Chinese foodies; those as rubbish as crayfish and mantis shrimps are loved by Chinese foodies.
Therefore, although the shrimp is very common in China, it is impossible for it to dominate the dining table.
However, it is undeniable that shrimps are very popular among foodies.
With the tireless pursuit of Chinese foodies, a variety of ways to eat Roche shrimp have been developed. Some are boiled and steamed, some are braised in oil, some are stir-fried and grilled, and my favorite is Roche shrimp.
Cooking porridge is so delicious.
As I write this, I can't help but swallow a lot of saliva.
3.0 The shrimps that are rampant in Vietnam cannot be rampant in China because China does not have the soil to allow them to overrun. There are many species in the country that should be able to overrun, but they cannot do so. What is the biggest factor in this?
Chinese foodie.
Crayfish is an obvious example. In many places in Europe, crayfish are rampant and flooding, but in China, they are eaten by foodies and rely on farming to make a living.
Romanian shrimps also rely on farming in China for a living, but the situation of Romanian shrimps is completely different from that of crayfish.
In the beginning, crayfish did exist in the wild on a large scale. Later, because they were so popular, they were widely fished, and gradually they stopped being prevalent.
This is a fact. The nearly 70-year-old mother of one of my colleagues started fishing for wild crayfish in her hometown in Qianjiang, and she could earn more than 10,000 yuan a year.
After the shrimp was introduced into China, it has never existed on a large scale in the wild.
The reason for this is mainly related to the temperature.
The optimum temperature for shrimp reproduction and growth is 20-34°C.
Once the temperature drops below 10°C, shrimp will stop eating.
In addition, it will also affect the reproduction of shrimps and freeze many shrimps to death.
Domestic provinces that cultivate shrimps are all in the south, such as Zhejiang, Anhui, Guangdong and other places.
Among them, Guangdong has the largest amount of culture. This is because the temperature in Guangdong is more suitable for the growth and reproduction of shrimp.
However, even in Guangdong, the temperature will still be lower than 10℃ at certain times.
This alone eliminates the possibility of large-scale flooding of shrimps.