Gangbei Prawns

Gangbei Prawns

　　Gangbei Prawns are produced in the brackish waters where freshwater meets seawater in Gangbei Lagoon, eastern Wanning. Along with Dongshan Goat, Heli Crab, and Hou’an Mullet, they are collectively known as the “Four Treasures of Wanning.”

　　Gangbei Prawns are wild-caught, of considerable size, and possess unique color and flavor. Their flesh is bright red, their shells glossy, and their necks have a light yellow tint rather than the pale green seen in other prawns. The shells are crisp and the meat tender, with a delicious taste that is not fishy at all. When eaten, they leave a rich flavor in the mouth. Even tourists who are usually put off by the fishy smell and unaccustomed to seafood find themselves praising Gangbei Prawns enthusiastically. After trying them, they come to understand the true essence of seafood and shed their preconception that seafood must taste fishy.

　　Dishes Featuring Gangbei Prawns

　　1. Dry-Fried Noodles with Pan-Seared Gangbei Prawns

　　Main Ingredients: 1 piece of instant noodles, 1 Gangbei Prawn

　　Preparation Method: Dry-fry the instant noodles and pan-sear the Gangbei Prawn, then drizzle with abalone sauce

　　Flavor Characteristics and Cultural Significance: Features a crispy shell, tender flesh, delicious taste without fishiness, and leaves a lingering aroma.

　　2. Dragon Fruit with Shrimp Balls

　　Main Ingredients: 1 dragon fruit, 12 vegetable shoots, 8 shrimp balls

　　Preparation Method: Shell and clean the prawns, make the shrimp meat into a paste, then coat with breadcrumbs and deep-fry

　　Flavor Characteristics and Cultural Significance: Crisp, fresh, and tender — this is a signature local dish

　　3. Hibiscus Jade Shrimp

　　Main Ingredients: Gangbei Prawns

　　Preparation Method: Deep-fried

　　Flavor Characteristics and Cultural Significance: Delicious taste and lingering fragrance — a widely acclaimed specialty dish in the Wanning area