Hebei Prawns

Hebei Prawns

　　    Hebei Prawns: Mainly produced in Qinhuangdao City and counties such as Changli, Funing, Luannan, Fengnan, and Huanghua. They are mostly caught in autumn when juvenile prawns have developed into adults but before they migrate south. These prawns are large, plump, tender, and delicious.

They are of high nutritional and economic value. Prawns are a high-protein, low-fat seafood, making them an ideal health food for the elderly, sick, or weak. According to tests, every 100 grams of fresh prawns contains 20.6 grams of protein, 0.7 grams of fat, 0.2 grams of carbohydrates, 150 mg of phosphorus, 35 mg of calcium, 0.1 mg of iron, 360 international units of vitamin A, as well as thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and more. Prawns can be prepared into a variety of uniquely flavored dishes, making them an excellent and luxurious gift for entertaining guests, relatives, and friends, as well as a delicious dish for banquets.

What’s the price?

Hebei Prawns cost 21.11 RMB per jin;

The above prices are for reference only. Prawn prices may fluctuate depending on region, time, season, and market conditions.

How many prawns are in a jin?

The price of prawns is affected by the number per jin — the more prawns there are, the smaller their size and the lower the price. Generally, there are about 10–20 prawns in a jin (depending on their size). The most common prawn sizes on the market are three specifications: 40 per jin, 30 per jin, and 20 per jin.

How to choose prawns?

When buying prawns at the market, first judge by their color. Normal prawns are usually bluish-green, with relatively uniform color over the whole body, semi-translucent, and responsive. If the prawns are reddish or have white spots, or if their intestines are not clear, these are generally sick prawns and should not be purchased.

The above is an introduction to prawn prices. Prawns have tender and easily digestible meat, which is loved by many consumers. They can be cooked in various ways, such as stir-fried, steamed, boiled, or added to porridge, and are highly nutritious.