How are dried shrimps made? Let’s find out together.

Dried shrimp is a kind of dried aquatic product. It is a dried product made from fresh shrimp. It is easy to store and carry. There are generally three methods for making dried shrimp:

The method of drying shrimp is very simple. After cleaning the fresh shrimps, find a sunny day and put the shrimps on the ground to bask in two big suns. Just dry it and it's done. The dried shrimps dried in the sun have a very mellow texture.

2. Oven-dried shrimps

Rinse the live shrimps with water, pour them into the pot, add water, cooking wine, green onions, ginger, and salt, stir evenly and cover with a lid. Simmer over high heat for 8 minutes, wait until the water cools, then remove from the pan. Spread the drained shrimp flat on a baking sheet, bake in the oven at 140°C for 30 minutes, take it out, turn it over, and bake again in the oven for 30 minutes. This is an instant method and is faster to prepare, but the taste may not be as good as the one cooked in the sun.

3. Microwave dried shrimps

Clean the shrimps and put them into a container. Add salt, scallions and ginger slices and marinate for 10 minutes. Then pour away the marinated water. Place the shrimp on a flat plate that can be placed in the microwave, heat it on high for 3 minutes, take it out and turn it over, and put it on high heat for another 3 minutes.

Expand: What are the precautions for making dried shrimp

If you want to make delicious dried shrimp, you need to pay attention to the selection of raw materials, production details, etc., including:

1. When choosing shrimps, choose larger, fresh shrimps. Generally, prawns have more meat and smaller heads, which is a more suitable choice. Macrobrachium or other shrimps can also be used. You need to cut off the heads of the prawns you buy, and then pull out the intestines on the back of the prawns, so that they will be cleaner to eat.

2. Pay attention when drying shrimps in the sun. You must look for days with plenty of sunshine to make dried shrimps, otherwise the shrimps will easily deteriorate. In addition, someone needs to be watching over you when drying shrimps. To prevent flying insects and dust from entering.

3. If you bake dried shrimps in the oven, you should pay attention to it. If you feel that they are browned, quickly lower the temperature; if the dried shrimps are still soft after baking, it means they are not dried, and you can return to the oven to bake them. Bake for 10 minutes, until shrimp are firm.

4. Do not bake dried shrimps in the microwave for too long, otherwise the dried shrimps will become too dry and hard to bite.

5. It is recommended to make home-made dried shrimps according to food intake. Do not make too much to avoid waste. Uneaten dried shrimps should be sealed and stored.

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