How to open the back of a shrimp

In life, many people like to eat shrimps. However, if the shrimps are not opened and the shrimp threads are not removed, the shrimps will taste particularly fragrant. Therefore, many people will open the shrimps' backs and remove the shrimp threads when eating shrimps. However, not everyone can open the backs correctly to find the shrimp threads, and only lobsters with larger sizes can open their backs smoothly. So how can you open the backs of shrimps?

When making dishes such as steamed shrimp with garlic, it is often necessary to open the shrimp's back. Today, I will use illustrations to explain in detail the perfect way to open the shrimp's back, so that you can master how to open the shrimp's back beautifully and perfectly.

Before you prepare to open the shrimp's back, rinse it under running water and drain. Then prepare a pair of sharp scissors and you can start.

1. First, use scissors to cut off the shrimp tail, then cut off 2/3 at the junction of the shrimp head and the shrimp body, leaving 1/3 connecting the shrimp head and the shrimp body.

2. Cut from the shrimp tail along the dorsal line of the shrimp's back and stop at the cut at the shrimp head. In this step, you not only need to cut open the shrimp shell, but also cut about 2/3 of the shrimp meat, leaving 1/3 so that the shrimp meat will not fall apart.

3. Spread the cut shrimp body to the left and right, and remove the sand intestines with your hands or a toothpick.

4. Use scissors to cut the shrimp body horizontally several times to cut the shrimp tendons in the abdomen. This will prevent the shrimp body from bending when heated. You can also place the shrimp flat on the chopping board and gently flatten the shrimp body, which can also break the shrimp tendons.

At this point, the work of opening the shrimp's back is complete. Next, you can simply rinse the shrimp with clean water, drain the water and use it for cooking.