How to make and clean mantis shrimp

If you want to eat a delicious meal of mantis shrimp, the first thing you need to do is to clean the mantis shrimp well, otherwise the mud and sand in the mantis shrimp will greatly affect the taste. However, it still requires certain skills to clean the mantis shrimp cleanly. So today I will introduce a good way to wash mantis shrimp, so that everyone can solve this problem most conveniently. If you master this little trick, making mantis shrimps will not be a big problem.

How to clean mantis shrimp

Before cooking, we need to do a simple cleaning of the ingredients, but the complex structure of mantis shrimp greatly increases the difficulty of cleaning. So how do you clean mantis shrimp?

First, put the purchased mantis shrimp in clean water for a while to allow it to spit out the dirt in its stomach. During this period, change the water several times until the water becomes very clear.

The next step is to put the mantis shrimp in a basin and wash it. Grab the two sides of the mantis shrimp with your hands, immerse its body in water, and shake it back and forth, so that the impurities on the mantis shrimp can be removed.

If the mantis shrimp are too fresh to be caught with your hands, you can use a large strainer spoon to scoop up the mantis shrimp and swing them in the water, then change the water. Repeat this several times and it will be almost done.

In addition, we can also use a clean brush to scrub the mantis shrimps one by one. After washing, soak them in clean water for 2 minutes, and then rinse them with clean water, and they will be almost clean.

How to cook mantis shrimp at home

After washing the mantis shrimp, the next thing we need to learn is the common cooking method of mantis shrimp. Common ways to cook mantis shrimp include steamed mantis shrimp, spicy mantis shrimp, pepper and salt mantis shrimp, salted mantis shrimp, etc. You can say that you can cook it however you want! Below we will take steamed and spicy as examples to briefly introduce the methods of cooking mantis shrimp.

Steamed Mantis Shrimp

Ingredients: Mantis shrimp, green onion, ginger

Method: 1. Wash the mantis shrimp and cut it in half with scissors to make it easier to season.

2. Slice the ginger and cut the green onion into sections.

3. Place the mantis shrimp on a plate, add cooking wine, scallion and ginger slices, and steam until cooked.

4. Add oyster sauce, sugar, vinegar, minced ginger, chicken essence and sesame oil to make a dipping sauce.

Spicy Mantis Shrimp

Ingredients: Mantis shrimp, secret spicy oil, dried red pepper (bell pepper), Sichuan pepper, bean paste, ginger, green onion

Method: 1. Wash the mantis shrimp with clean water and drain.

2. Cut the onion and pepper into sections and slice the ginger.

3. Add an appropriate amount of secret spicy oil into the pot and heat it, then add chili peppers, peppercorns, bean paste, onions, and ginger and stir-fry.

4. Finally, add the mantis shrimp and stir-fry together. After the shrimp changes color, add a little water and simmer over low heat for a while, then it is ready to be served.

How to peel the mantis shrimp shell

After the mantis shrimp is cooked, it’s time to eat it. Eating mantis shrimp is not easy. The barbs and hard shrimp shell are a big problem, so we have to peel off the shrimp shell first when eating. So how to peel the mantis shrimp shell?

1. First, prepare the mantis shrimp to be peeled, then break off the two tentacles of the shrimp tail, and then fold the shrimp tail in the opposite direction so that the shrimp tail shell can be removed.

2. At this time, we can see cracks between the shrimp shell and the meat in the broken part. Then insert chopsticks from the crack and insert along the shell to the position close to the shrimp head.

3. Press the shrimp head and body at a right angle on the table. Hold the shrimp body with one hand and use the chopsticks with the other hand to poke the shrimp shell.

4. Hold the chopsticks with one hand and pull the shrimp shell with the other hand. Use both hands to separate the shrimp shell from the shrimp meat.

5. Next, tear off the shell on the shrimp's abdomen, and a complete shrimp will come out. Without the hindrance of the shell, eating shrimp will be more enjoyable!

What are the benefits of eating mantis shrimp?

Mantis shrimp is a nutritious seafood food, but because it has more shell than meat, people jokingly call it mantis shrimp. The mantis shrimp meat is fresh and delicious. It brings us not only satisfaction on the tip of the tongue, but also physical satisfaction.

The protein content in mantis shrimp is as high as 20%, and the amino acid composition it contains is very comprehensive and balanced, which greatly meets the needs of the body and ensures the normal operation of various tissues and organs in our body.

At the same time, mantis shrimp also contains trace elements such as calcium, phosphorus, and magnesium. These nutrients not only participate in the physiological activities of the human body, but also help the development of bones, and play an important role in preventing osteoporosis, rickets and cardiovascular diseases.

In addition, mantis shrimp also has the functions of nourishing the kidney and strengthening yang, nourishing blood and consolidating essence, promoting lactation and detoxification, and strengthening physical fitness. It helps to recuperate after illness and eliminate jet lag. It can also be used to relieve neurasthenia and treat kidney deficiency, impotence, and milk stagnation.

What should you pay attention to when eating mantis shrimp?

Mantis shrimp is delicious and nutritious, but when we eat it, we should also pay attention to some matters, such as who cannot eat mantis shrimp, what cannot be eaten with mantis shrimp, etc. Let’s take a look at the issues that we need to pay attention to when eating mantis shrimp.

1. People with chronic diseases or those who are suffering from internal heat should not eat mantis shrimp. Elderly people with allergic rhinitis, bronchitis, and recurrent allergic dermatitis should not eat shrimp. Shrimp can cause wind, so people with skin scabies should avoid eating it.

2. When eating mantis shrimp, it is best to dip it in vinegar or mashed garlic. People with weak constitution should not eat too much. It is best to drink some ginger tea or ginger soup when eating to prevent diarrhea.

3. Do not drink alcohol, especially beer, when eating mantis shrimp, otherwise it will produce too much uric acid and cause gout. In addition, do not drink cold drinks or eat watermelon or other foods within 1 hour after eating shrimp.

4. Mantis shrimp should not be eaten with fruits containing tannic acid, such as grapes, pomegranates, hawthorns, persimmons, etc. Eating them together will not only reduce the nutritional value of protein, but also easily cause discomfort, vomiting, dizziness, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea and other symptoms. After eating seafood, it is best to wait for more than 2 hours before eating such tannic acid-containing fruits.

5. When cooking mantis shrimp, it is not advisable to add MSG, because mantis shrimp itself has a umami flavor, adding MSG will destroy its own umami flavor.