Black Tiger Prawn - naturally caught (large size) 500g
🦐 Product Name: Naturally Caught Large Black Tiger Prawn (Tôm Sú Tự Nhiên Loại Lớn), 22 pcs/kg, 500g package
Scientific Name: Penaeus monodon
🩺 Medicinal value: In traditional Vietnamese and Chinese folk practice, prawns are considered a warming, nourishing food, eaten to build strength and vitality. They are a lean, high-protein seafood (about 20g protein per 100g) and a good source of selenium and vitamin B12. Folk claims are traditional only.
👉 Harvest Date: Caught from the wild in estuarine and coastal waters, including mangrove-lined shallows, so availability follows natural catch seasons and weather rather than a fixed schedule. Packed fresh in 500g packs of about 11 prawns each (22 pcs/kg grade).
💚 Natural flavors: Firm, springy texture with a naturally sweet, clean, briny flavor that is typically more pronounced than farmed prawns. Distinctive dark banding on the shell. Best simply steamed, grilled in the shell, salt-baked, or sautéed with garlic and butter to let the natural sweetness come through.
🍳 Recipe Suggestions:
- Cookpad: https://cookpad.com/vn/tim-kiem/t%C3%B4m%20s%C3%BA
- Run Away Rice: https://runawayrice.com/?s=prawn
👩🍳 Nutrition Value (per 100g, raw):
- USDA: https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175179/nutrients
- Nutritionix: https://www.nutritionix.com/food/shrimp
Note: Nutrition values are general reference figures for raw shrimp (USDA entry, ~85 kcal and ~20g protein per 100g) and may vary by size, catch conditions, and cooking method. Contains shellfish; allergen warning applies.
Sources:
Penaeus monodon (giant tiger prawn) - CABI
