Shrimp - Black Tiger

Penaeus monodon, commonly known as the giant tiger prawn or Asian tiger shrimp. Striped like its jungle namesake, the black tiger shrimp is available year-round and is one of Asia's major aquaculture salt water products. Tigers can grow to 13 inches, but harvest size averages 9 to 11 inches. Many countries supply black tigers from both farmed and wild sources. The species is distributed over a huge range, from east and southeast Africa through the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf, around the Indian subcontinent and through the Malay Archipelago to northern Australia and the Philippines. Important suppliers include Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam. Black Tiger Shrimp have a firm texture and a clean - somewhat sweet flavour. Those raised in farms - with lower salinity in the water - tend to be a bit milder than ocean-caught Shrimp. A black spot on the shell indicates melanosis. It has not a health issue in early stages but indicates general poor quality. When cooked, meat turns white and their black stripes turn bright red. Shrimp is low in fat and high in protein and a moderate source of omega-3 fatty acids. Crustaceans including shrimp have more sodium and cholesterol than other seafood products. Products are available in Fresh and Frozen forms. Fresh products are available in the forms of Head -on shell-on and Headless Shell -on. Frozen products are available in the forms of HOSO, HLSO, Butterfly, EZ-Peel.