The difference between mole cricket shrimp and pipi shrimp, which is more expensive mole cricket shr

The difference between mole crayfish and pipi shrimp is: different appearance, different taste, different caves.

Mole crayfish: carapace is soft and thin, cephalothorax slightly flattened, calcified to a certain extent, with short triangular frontal angles; Pipi shrimp: the body is narrow and long cylindrical, slightly flattened, the cephalothorax only covers the first four segments of the head and thorax, the abdomen has seven segments, the head has a pair of compound eyes, and two pairs of antennae.

The meat of mole cricket shrimp is softer than that of skin shrimp, and the umami flavor and sweetness are more obvious.

The pi shrimp burrows are mostly U-shaped, and the mole cricket burrows are vertical.

There are some differences between the family of mole cricket shrimp and the skin shrimp, appearance, living environment and taste.

1.Family: Mole crayfish belong to the order Decapodae of the family Mole Crayfish, while Pipi shrimp belongs to the order Mouth and Foot of the family Shrimp Cricketidae.

2.Appearance: The cephalothorax of the mole cricket is flattened laterally, and the frontal angle is wide and short triangular, while the body of the skin shrimp is narrow, long, cylindrical, and slightly flattened.

3.Living environment: Mole cricket shrimp and skin shrimp are burrowing animals, often digging burrows in shallow sea sand or mud bottoms. However, the Pi Phi shrimp burrow is mostly U-shaped, while the mole cricket burrow is vertical.

4.Taste: The flesh of the mole crayfish is a little softer than that of the shrimp, and the aroma and sweetness are also more pronounced than the shrimp.

To sum up, the differences between mole cricket shrimp and skin shrimp are mainly reflected in the family, appearance, living environment and taste. Both are very tasty seafood that can be chosen according to individual tastes.

Mole shrimp is also called Lukang shrimp monkey, is a famous seafood in Lukang and Jiaodong area of Taiwan, Pipi shrimp is actually just a nickname, their scientific name is shrimp cricket, belongs to a member of the shrimp subclass, Pipi shrimp and mole cricket shrimp are different in appearance and taste, and the living environment is also different.

Appearance: The maximum body length of the mole cricket is 7 cm, the common 5-6 cm, the carapace is soft and thin, the cephalothorax is slightly flattened, calcified to a certain extent, with a short triangular frontal angle, the lower edge has 2-5 spines, and the front part of the lateral ridge of the cephalothorax does not have spines or only 1-2 small particles at most; The body of the shrimp is narrow and cylindrical, slightly flattened, the cephalothorax only covers the first four segments of the head and thorax, the last four thoracic segments are exposed and movable, the abdomen has seven segments, the demarcation is also obvious, and it is larger and wider than the cephalothorax, and the front end of the head has a pair of large stalked compound eyes and two pairs of antennae.

Living environment: Mole cricket shrimp and skin shrimp are burrowing animals, often digging holes in shallow sea sand bottom or mud and sand bottom, but the skin shrimp burrows are mostly U-shaped, and the mole shrimp burrows are vertical.

Palate: The taste of skin shrimp and mole cricket shrimp is delicious, the meat is softer than shrimp meat, and the umami flavor and sweetness are more obvious. The common way to eat it is steamed or stir-fried with salt and pepper, and its meat can also be used as a filling for various pasta.

Mole cricket shrimp are expensive because they are more valuable.

Extended information: Mole cricket shrimp, also known as Lukang shrimp monkey, is a famous seafood in Lukang area and Dalian, Taiwan, which looks like both shrimp and crab, but more like shrimp, and has rich protein, vitamins and other trace elements, so many people like to eat, 1, mole cricket shrimp is extremely nutritious, containing protein is several times to dozens of times that of fish, eggs and milk;

2. Mole shrimp is rich in potassium, iodine, magnesium, phosphorus and other minerals and vitamin A, aminophylline and other ingredients, and its meat is as soft as fish, easy to digest, and it is a good nutritional product for the elderly to eat, which is very beneficial to health;

3. Mole cricket shrimp is also an excellent food for people who are weak and need to recuperate after illness. Magnesium has an important role in regulating heart activity, can protect the cardiovascular system, it can reduce blood cholesterol content, prevent arteriosclerosis, and at the same time can dilate coronary arteries, which is conducive to preventing hypertension and myocardial infarction;

4. Mole cricket shrimp is rich in magnesium, and regular consumption can supplement the lack of magnesium;

5. Mole cricket shrimp has a strong lactation effect, rich in phosphorus and calcium, and has a special tonic effect on children and pregnant women. Scientists at Osaka University in Japan recently discovered that astaxanthin in mole crayfish helps eliminate "jet lag" caused by jet lag. Shopee has a sedative effect and is commonly used for neurasthenia and autonomic nerve dysfunction.