This is the type of shrimp that is popular and widely sold
If you are a seafood lover, you are certainly familiar with the popular types of shrimp that are widely sold on the market. Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood menus among the wider community.
The soft texture of the meat is mixed with a savory and salty taste. Shrimp are easy to find in traditional and modern markets. This seafood can be processed into various delicious and nutritious dishes.
The most common example of a shrimp dish is prepared by frying it in flour. Made from prawns with butter sauce, sweet and sour sauce, or stir-fried with other food ingredients, it is no less delicious.
Economic Value of Shrimp in the Indonesian Market
The popularity of shrimp as a type of seafood makes it much sought after by local and international people. In fact, Indonesia is one of the largest producers and exporters of shrimp types in the world.
This is because shrimp are easily found in all marine and freshwater waters in Indonesia. In the fisheries subsector, various types of shrimp are commodities with a large contribution in Indonesia.
Its production is spread throughout the water areas, making Indonesia have the potential and opportunity to utilize and cultivate it. It is not surprising that the value of seafood exports continues to increase rapidly even during the pandemic.
In 2017, Indonesian shrimp had an export value of around Rp. 25.97 trillion. After experiencing a decline in 2018, the export value increased to Rp. 35.47 billion in 2019.
In 2021, the export volume of Indonesian shrimp types reached 250.71 million kilograms. This figure shows an increase compared to the total export volume in 2020 of 239.28 million kilograms.
Popular and Widely Sold Types of Shrimp
Shrimp are animals that live in waters with high protein content as food. Known for its mineral content, it is not surprising that demand for shrimp in the market continues to increase.
The many types of Indonesian shrimp do not always make all types easy to find. The following are popular types of shrimp that Healthy Friends can find easily because they are widely sold on the market.
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Jerbung Shrimp
The first type of shrimp is the jerbung shrimp which cannot be cultivated but has very high potential export market demand. It is called white shrimp and is easily found in the bays of large rivers.
The characteristics of jerbung shrimp include thin and slippery skin, a slightly yellowish white color. Jerbung shrimp can be fried in flour, sweet and sour, with Padang sauce, or as a complementary ingredient to the Tom Yum menu.
Jerbung Shrimp
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Tiger Prawns
The next shrimp is windu or tiger shrimp. The skin is thick, hard, green or red, with dark transverse lines. This type is often cooked into sweet and sour, satay, or grilled.
Tiger shrimp is a genuine non-oil and gas export commodity and is a favorite in the Indonesian fisheries sector, making its price expensive. Healthy Friends can buy it for around Rp. 150,000 per kilogram on the market.
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Giant Prawns
Next is the pole which is characterized by a brownish yellow, green color, and has transverse lines like tiger prawns. Galah is a freshwater shrimp which also has quite high economic value.
This is because there is not much supply, so it is difficult to find it. When he was small, the price was Rp. 40 per head, when the size is 3 – 5 cm it can increase to Rp. 250 per head.
Then when it measures 7 – 10 cm, the price becomes Rp. 450 per head. Even though the price is quite expensive, many people like giant prawns because they are large and have quite thick flesh.
Types of Giant Prawns
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Rebon shrimp
Next is the rebon shrimp with the smallest size compared to other shrimp. Their small size means that rebon shrimp are often used as a complementary ingredient in chili sauce, botok, and peanut brittle.
Some people think that types of shrimp such as rebon and ebi are the same. Even though at first glance they look similar, they are different in size and function. The size of ebi is much smaller and is processed until dry.
The dried processing is intended to make ebi a food flavoring and flavor enhancer like shrimp paste. Meanwhile, rebon shrimp are above ebi in size and are often processed as a mixture of food ingredients for side dishes.
Other types of shrimp
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Peci Shrimp
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Fan Shrimp
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Vaname Shrimp
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Flower Shrimp
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Ronggeng Shrimp