Extend Your Summer With The Giant Tiger Prawn

3 Good Reasons To Include Shrimp In Your Diet

Shrimp has many enviable qualities:

1. Shrimp is high in protein and low in calories, which makes it ideal for anyone watching their weight.
2. It's an excellent source of selenium, an essential trace element that rarely meets the recommended daily intake.
3. It's low in saturated fats and an excellent source of omega 3; an important combination for a healthy heart.

The Giant Tiger Prawn Breaks Out Of Its Shell

There are approximately 2 000 different species of shrimp, whose size can vary from a few millimetres to more than 20 centimetres. The giant tiger prawn is among the most widely consumed variety (Penaeus monodon).

An attractive addition to any meal, the giant tiger prawn is plump and meaty. Its subtle and delicate flavour is easily combined with a wide range of herbs and can be served alongside many different ingredients. Its firm flesh gives it an appealing texture in the mouth.

Shrimp To Suit Every Taste

The giant tiger prawn can be deliciously prepared in a variety of ways:

• Thai-style, add to a broth seasoned with sliced green onions, coriander, a chilli pepper, Asian fish sauce and citronella.
• Creole-style, cook with garlic, celery, and green onions, and season with Cayenne pepper and sassafras.
• Marseille-style, cook with dry white wine, anise liqueur and fresh cream.
• Japanese-style, as sushi or sashimi.
• South American-style, as ceviche, by marinating for two hours in lemon or lime juice, served with a chilli pepper, onions, tomatoes, diced bell peppers, and seasoned with chopped coriander leaves.

A Practical Tip

Have you ever wondered what those numbers mean on frozen shrimp packages? They represent the number of shrimp per pound. 16/20, for instance, means that one pound yields 16 to 20 shrimp. The greater the number, the smaller the shrimp!

Tasty Recipes

On the barbecue:

• Shrimp  Brochette
• Three Pepper Shrimp Flambé
• Grilled Coriander Shrimp

As an appetizer:

• Grilled Shrimp and Scallops on a Mango & Cucumber Salad

A warming taste for fall:

• Seafood Stew
• Spicy shrimp

• Easy-to-shell, Tasty Frozen Shrimp!