Japanese Sweet Shrimp Amaebi Recipe (Tender-Juicy)

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In Japanese, amaebi means “sweet shrimp.” It’s one of the most popular dishes among sushi enthusiasts.

Amaebi is frequently served raw in the form of amaebi sashimi, amaebi sushi, or amaebi nigiri.

You can also make shrimp tempura or grill it. This post will teach you everything you need to know about amaebi (ebi shrimp) and how to make sweet shrimp sashimi.

WHAT IS AMAEBI?

Amaebi, also known as sweet shrimp, pink shrimp, or spot prawns, are cold water northern shrimp found deep in the ocean.

They have a distinct sweet flavor and are caught when they are at their sweetest early in their life cycle.

They’re frequently served as a delicacy that’s both fresh and raw.

AMAEBI VS EBI

Ebi is a traditional Japanese method of preparing shrimp by “butterflying” them.

The shrimp are split open from the bottom and flattened. It is traditionally served on nigiri, but it can also be served on maki.

Ebi is often used to describe cooked butterflied shrimp tails, whereas amaebi is used to describe live spot prawns served as sashimi, nigiri, or sushi.

WAYS TO USE AMAEBI

Amaebi is a versatile vegetable that can be eaten raw or cooked. It’s frequently served in:

• Sashimi
• Nigiri
• Sushi
• Tempura Shrimp
• Sweet Shrimp Grilled

When served raw with sushi rice, it is frequently accompanied by wasabi and topped with masago or tobiko. When served, the head is frequently fried in potato starch.

HOW TO PREPARE RAW AMAEBI SWEET SHRIMP?

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1. If your shrimp are frozen, defrost them first.

2. Begin by grabbing the body with one hand and pinching the head with the other hand’s thumb and index finger. To remove the head, twist the shrimp’s body. 

3. Then, gently remove the shell from around the body, leaving the last piece of shell attached to the tail. The tail is usually left as a lovely decoration.

4. Then, cut open the shrimp body from the back (or belly side), but do not cut all the way through. Take out the entrails.

HOW TO MAKE AMAEBI SHRIMP SASHIMI?

1. Prepare a bowl of hot and cold water.

2. For a few seconds, dip the prepared amaebi shrimp into the hot water.

3. Then immediately plunge the shrimp into the iced water.

4. Using paper towels, pat them dry.

5. Place them on a plate. (Optional: Deep fry the head and display it alongside the amaebi as a decoration.)

WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF SWEET SHRIMPS (AMAEBI)?

Sure, sweet shrimp tastes delicious, but what about its nutritional value?

• Calories: A sweet shrimp contains approximately seven calories. Smaller sweet shrimp contain more calories than larger sweet shrimp. If you’re watching your calories, larger shrimps are preferable to smaller ones.

• Shrimp has a high protein content, which aids in the preservation, development, and improvement of the nails, skin, and hair. Eat sweet shrimp to stay beautiful.

• Anemia Prevention: As we all know, a lack of red blood cells can result in a variety of negative symptoms such as fatigue and pallor. Consumption of sweet shrimps protects the body’s red blood cells from underperformance and damage.

• Energy Booster: Consuming shrimp will consistently increase one’s performance level in all activities. This is due to the fact that it contains iron, which is one of the most effective methods of increasing your energy.

• Natural nutrition: Shrimps contain minerals that help to develop and strengthen our immune systems. They also provide antioxidants, which are beneficial in combating cancer-causing free radicals.

• Sweet shrimps also contain vitamin B3, which is a fat processor. Furthermore, it converts proteins and carbohydrates into energy. Vitamin B3 is also a powerful skin protector.

WHAT DO SWEET SHRIMPS TASTES LIKE?

Now that we’ve covered amaebi and their various characteristics, let’s talk about how this delicacy tastes.

As with one’s first encounter with any seafood, this is bound to taste strange at first, and knowing the taste without experiencing it is difficult.

However, sweetness is the closest analogy.

Personally, I think it has a juicy flavor and sweetness to it. Others, however, would disagree.

Those who have eaten a variety of sweet shrimp species claim that the shrimp tastes different depending on the ocean of origin.

Yes, its taste is influenced by whether it is Canadian or Japanese. Imagine a taste test with a whole line of amaebi from different parts of the ocean!

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