Similar to the shrimp, but larger, the shrimp can reach up to 30 centimeters, although it is normal to find them between 10 and 20. It is a bright red crustacean, especially at the ends, with an elongated head, two highly developed eyes and a high tail.
One of its most appreciated qualities is that it has a very juicy meat, which makes it an object of desire in the most demanding kitchens. The easiest way to cook them is grilled and that is the best way to enjoy their intense flavor.
Properties of shrimp
As with all seafood, shrimps also have a great nutritional value as they concentrate many healthy nutrients without affecting our diet too much.
Rich in Omega 3, they provide calcium, phosphorus, potassium and magnesium, as well as vitamins, with antioxidant function, and B6.
Where is shrimp caught?
It is a species that inhabits the sandy and muddy bottoms, even up to 2,000 meters, of the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. In fact, its origin is one of the great differences with respect to the Moray shrimp with which it is often confused.
Its capture is made by trawling fleets of deep trawling fleet. It can be found all year round fresh, frozen and cooked.
Buy Apollo frozen shrimp
You can buy Apollo frozen shrimp imported from the best fishing grounds in the world, among these from Argentina (where they have the best) or Mozambique, which is also known as ‘knife’ shrimp, although its official trade name is banana prawn, as you can see in the Apollo’s guide to buying frozen shrimp..
