Peppie shrimp is not actually shrimp.

Peppie shrimp is scientifically named shrimp mayfly, from the classification, belongs to the arthropod phylum Mollusca stomatopods, while the shrimp belongs to the Mollusca decapoda. From the appearance of the head of the shrimp mayfly is more independent, while the shrimp's head and chest are connected. Therefore, pikeminnow and shrimp are not the same thing.

Pippi shrimp divided into male and female, that is, male and female shrimp. Late spring and early summer is the spawning season of Peppermint shrimp, when the female shrimp have seeds and paste, is the most delicious Peppermint shrimp, we will choose to bring the paste Peppermint shrimp. In the fall, the female shrimp no longer have with the son, but in order to overwintering, Peppermint shrimp meat is more rich, taste is also good, at this time the male and female in the flavor, there is not much difference.

Fresh Peppermint shrimp preservation methods

1, water method: this is the simplest method, with shrimp boxes or shrimp bags with an electric pump, and then placed Peppermint shrimp can be, this method of preservation will not be very ideal, Peppermint shrimp will be in the water to swim, consume a lot of physical strength, will greatly reduce its ability to move.

2, refrigerator refrigeration method: take a plastic box, padded with wet towels (wet paper towels), the Peppermint shrimp into it, the top of a layer of wet towels (wet paper towels), into the refrigerator in the cold. Note that you can not directly put the glue box in the refrigerator, otherwise the shrimp will be frozen to death, be sure to put a wet towel (wet paper towel), to ensure humidity.

3, sand method: this method is relatively rare, the same is the first to prepare a glue box, plus some hand pull and vent, and then lay a layer of one to two inches of young sand, young sand is best used on the beach sand, this environment is closest to the living environment of shrimp, usually able to save 2-3 days in the winter, you can raise 4-5 days or even a week.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - mouth shrimp mayflies