Mantis shrimp, also known as "crawling shrimp" and "bounce shrimp", has such a strange name because when it leaves the water, there is always a stream of water flowing out of its body, like a baby Peeing, hence the rather indecent name. This kind of shrimp lurks in the mud on the seabed during the day, and only comes out to feed on the beach at night. On the mudflats where it crawls, it leaves traces like a tail fan rake, so it is also called "shrimp rake".
This kind of shrimp lurks in the mud on the seabed during the day, and only comes out to feed on the beach at night. On the mudflats where it crawls, it will leave traces like a tail fan rake, so it is also called "Shrimp Rake". Although mantis shrimp is produced along the coast of my country, the quantity is relatively small, so even gourmets have never tasted its taste. When you go to Beihai, you can't miss this kind of delicious food! The flood season of mantis shrimp is from October to April next year, and the golden season is before the fourth breeding period. At this time, the mantis shrimp is not only fat and strong, but also has fresh meat. Southerners like to peel the shells and use the meat sauce, vinegar and other condiments. For food, shrimps are often salted for a day or two in Shantou, Guangdong and eaten raw. It is said to have medicinal functions such as promoting blood circulation, promoting body fluids, strengthening yang and tonifying kidneys...