If you want to ask me how to make boiled shrimp more tender, I want to tell you that more important than the skill of cooking shrimp is the quality and size of the shrimp. When you are still struggling with whether to boil shrimp or boiled shrimp in cold water, you should first understand the difference between salt-frozen shrimp, sea-caught shrimp, and live Jiwei shrimp?
It's not that the skill of boiled shrimp is not important, but after mastering the skill of boiling shrimp, everyone should be more concerned about the quality and size of shrimp.
For small partners in coastal areas, because the geographical conditions are more convenient, you can buy larger live shrimp, so the following experience is only suitable for small partners in inland areas.
What is the difference between salt-frozen shrimp, sea-caught shrimp, and live Jiwei shrimp?
Go to the supermarket to buy shrimp, most of the fresh shrimp are bred in the pool, the price is more expensive, the size of the shrimp is really not big, you can compare it with the frozen shrimp in the freezer, that is the larger shrimp, such frozen shrimp It is called sea fishing shrimp, all with a thick frozen layer, the price is cheaper, but after thawing, you will find that in fact, such frozen shrimp is not very cost-effective.
In some large supermarkets, you can also buy a kind of salt-frozen shrimp, this kind of shrimp is large without a frozen layer, simply put, salt-frozen shrimp is to use salt to freeze the shrimp one by one, easy to preserve, easy to eat, and do not need to be thawed repeatedly, it can be taken out of the refrigerator one by one.
Salt-frozen shrimp also has disadvantages, the use of salt to freeze the shrimp one by one, so, it has a high salt content, more or less will cover up some of the original sweet taste of shrimp, adults eat it in moderation every day.
In addition, I want to tell you that there is another kind of sea-caught shrimp that is frozen, with a fresh and sweet taste, no fishy smell, and can be eaten without seasonings, which is very suitable for making boiled shrimp.
Let's talk about the size and size of the shrimp, and the effect on the taste?
Let's talk about 3 groups of numbers first: 2030, 3040, 4050, these three groups of numbers refer to the specifications of shrimp, indicating the number of shrimp in a kilogram, the largest size of sea-caught shrimp is 2030, that is, there are 20-30 in a kilogram, this specification of sea-caught shrimp is really large, most of the sea-caught shrimp that can be bought in inland cities are 3040, that is, 30-40 shrimp per kilogram, and this size is much larger than the Jiwei shrimp in the supermarket.
If you like to eat boiled shrimp, large sea-caught shrimp or salt-frozen shrimp, take the boiled method to cook, choose 2030 or 3040 shrimp to make, because of the large size, even if you lack some skills in the process of boiling shrimp, it is much better than small Jiwei shrimp.
The large size of the shrimp means that it tastes good, which can make up for some shortcomings in cooking skills.
Salt-frozen shrimp contains salt, and there may be some hormones in the shrimp farmed in feed, and from my personal point of view, there should be no problem with eating salt-frozen shrimp occasionally. But if you can buy 2030 sea-caught shrimp in your city, it will taste the best, and you will feel like you have a stomach when you eat a few of them.
It is recommended that you try to buy larger fresh shrimp and frozen sea-caught shrimp, or settle for the next best thing, buy larger salt-frozen shrimp.
The shrimp is delicious, nutritious, and has many cooking methods, such as braised prawns, salt-baked shrimp, or boiled shrimp, etc., if you want to eat the Q bomb and deliciousness of the shrimp, it is the most suitable boiled shrimp.
But there are still a lot of friends at home when making boiled shrimp, did not master some of the skills, the boiled shrimp is old and firewood and fishy, the following will tell you about some of the skills of boiled shrimp, and at the same time tell you, warm boiled shrimp is the most suitable reason?
1. Why can't you boil live shrimp in the pot after boiling water?
Shrimp is rich in nutrition, whether it is marine shrimp, river shrimp or salt-frozen shrimp, Jiwei shrimp, etc., are rich in protein, unsaturated fatty acids, glutamate, sugars and various vitamins, niacin and other minerals.
The most suitable way to cook the shrimp is boiled, and the cooking method is also the simplest, but it is not easy to make it delicious, not what everyone thinks, just cook the shrimp in water.
Because of some past cooking experience, many housewives will choose to boil shrimp, in fact, this is not right, the following will tell you, boiled live shrimp, why can't you boil the water and boil it?
1. I would like to ask you, when cooking shrimp, how many ways are there to cook shrimp? Everyone will definitely blurt out cold boiled shrimp and boiled shrimp, but I want to tell you that there is also warm boiled shrimp, this method is the easiest to ignore.
2. The shrimp meat is fresh and tender, which means that the shrimp meat is very easy to cook, if the shrimp is boiled in cold water, it is like blanching vegetables, and the boiling water will be selected to put boiling water into the pot and blanch, which not only retains the freshness and tenderness but also can play a role in removing some oxalic acid in the vegetables.
The boiled shrimp is different, it is eaten directly after cooking, so many friends are worried that the shrimp is not fully cooked, so they take the method of boiling shrimp in cold water, and the shrimp meat must be able to be thoroughly cooked in cold water, the reason is that the time to boil shrimp in cold water is long, and after the water in the pot is boiled, the shrimp meat is also boiled old, and the taste is really not good, so the method of boiling shrimp in cold water is not advisable.
3. It's not good to boil shrimp in cold water, so why can't boiled shrimp in boiling water? Boiling shrimp, although the time of boiling shrimp is short, but in this way, the fishy smell of shrimp meat will be stronger. When boiling water, put in Jiwei shrimp, the fishy smell is locked in the shrimp meat and cannot be released, so that the shrimp can be cooked, the tender taste can indeed be retained, but the fishy smell is highlighted, and it is not advisable.
4. Why is it most suitable to boil shrimp in warm water? Warm water here refers to warm water above 50 degrees Celsius and around 60 degrees Celsius. The benefits of boiling shrimp in warm water are obvious, when you put in the cleaned prawns in warm water, as the water temperature rises, the shrimp can be cooked in a short time, and at the same time, the fishy smell can be released, and the cooking time of the shrimp will not be too long, so as to maintain the tender taste of the shrimp meat.
2. What are the skills of boiling shrimp?
I don't know if you like to eat boiled shrimp, but I believe that everyone should like to eat the Jiwei shrimp at the banquet, the kind of Jiwei shrimp eaten with seasoning, the Jiwei shrimp or sea shrimp at the banquet, the shrimp meat is cold, and at the same time, the shrimp meat is not firewood and there is no fishy smell, so how is the boiled shrimp in the restaurant cooked? Let's talk about some tips for making boiled shrimp at home?
1. The above explained to you the necessity of boiling shrimp in warm water, and at the same time, when cooking shrimp, you also need to add flavor to the shrimp.
Shallot knots, ginger slices, and cooking wine are pots under cold water, boiled to a water temperature of 50-60 degrees, and cleaned prawns are put in a warm water state, so as to play a role in removing the smell and increasing the flavor.
2. After the Jiwei shrimp is put into the pot, how to tell if the shrimp is cooked? The purpose of boiling shrimp in warm water is to prevent the shrimp from getting old, so after the shrimp are put into the pot, you can start to time, about 3-5 minutes. Shrimp in warm water with the increase of water temperature, shrimp tail bending, color turns red, in order to prevent undercooking, you can look at the time, almost 3 minutes of cooking, you can take out, of course, if you don't mind the taste of shrimp meat, it is okay to cook for a while.
3. Whether it is fresh shrimp, sea-caught shrimp, salt-frozen shrimp, after cleaning, do not expose to the air for a long time, if you do not cook it for the time being, you can soak the shrimp in clean water, and if you are exposed to the air for a long time, the taste of the shrimp meat will deteriorate, which is easy to ignore.
3. How to cook shrimp?
Boiled shrimp are to be dipped in seasonings to eat, you can prepare some minced ginger, minced garlic, chopped green onion in a bowl, pour in hot oil to stimulate the fragrance of minced garlic and ginger, and then put in the light soy sauce and balsamic vinegar for cold salad, stir evenly and the sauce is ready.
Ingredients: Fresh prawns, sliced ginger, green onion knots, chopped green onions, cooking wine, light soy sauce for cold salad, balsamic vinegar, cooking oil or spice oil
Here's how:
1. For fresh prawns purchased in the supermarket, you can choose salt-frozen shrimp with a larger size, which is cheaper, or you can choose a larger fresh shrimp or 2030 air-frozen shrimp.
2. After rinsing, cut off the shrimp whiskers and shrimp feet, rinse again, and then start to remove the shrimp line for the prawns.
3. Use a toothpick to pick out the shrimp line at the second section of the shrimp back, be patient and take your time, everyone can handle it.
4. Shallot knots, ginger slices, and cooking wine are pots under cold water, boiled to a water temperature of 50-60 degrees, and then the warm water can play a role in removing the smell and increasing the flavor. Then put in the cleaned prawns, as the water temperature rises, the shrimp can be cooked in a short time, and at the same time, the fishy smell can be released, and the cooking time of the shrimp will not be too long, so as to maintain the tender taste of the shrimp meat.
5. After the shrimp is put into the pot, you can start to time, about 3-5 minutes, the shrimp in the warm water with the increase in water temperature, the shrimp tail bends, the color turns red, in order to prevent it from being undercooked, you can look at the time, almost 3 minutes of cooking, you can take it out, of course, if you don't mind the taste of the shrimp meat, it is okay to cook for a while.
6. In order to have a more Q-bomb taste, the boiled shrimp can be soaked in ice water for a while, and the taste will be better, but those who like to eat prawns with temperature do not need to go through ice water.
Writing here, I still need to say a few words, cook live shrimp, don't boil the water before putting it in the pot, the chef will teach you 3 tricks, the shrimp meat is fragrant and tender, and there is no fishy smell.
The above explains the necessity of boiling shrimp in warm water, and at the same time, when cooking shrimp, you also need to add flavor to the shrimp.
Shallot knots, ginger slices, and cooking wine are pots under cold water, boiled until the water temperature is 50-60 degrees, and cleaned prawns are put in the warm water state, so as to play a role in removing the smell and increasing the flavor.
After the Jiwei shrimp is put into the pot, how to tell if the shrimp is cooked? The purpose of boiling shrimp in warm water is to prevent the shrimp from being boiled old, so after the shrimp are put into the pot, you can start to time, about 3-5 minutes, the shrimp in warm water with the increase in water temperature, the shrimp tail bends, and the color turns red, in order to prevent it from being undercooked, you can look at the time again, and you can take it out after cooking for about 3 minutes, of course, if you don't mind the taste of the shrimp meat, you can cook it for a while.
Whether it is fresh shrimp, sea-caught shrimp, salt-frozen shrimp, after cleaning, do not expose to the air for a long time, if you do not cook for the time being, you can soak the shrimp in clean water, and if exposed to the air for a long time, the taste of the shrimp meat will deteriorate, which is easy to ignore.
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