CHERRY SHRIMPS, SAKURA EBI

Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) are small shrimp which is found in all Vietnam seas. Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) in the north and central seas are red and pink while in the south they are white. Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) are valuable seafood and usually exported to Japan, Korea, Singapore, China in frozen.

The name Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) is after its color, the natural pink coloring is reminiscent of sakura cherry blossom.

Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) are rich in protein and contains rich amounts of minerals, including calcium and magnesium and has preventive effects against cancer and somatic mutation. Moreover, Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) themselves are said to promote improved eyesight, recovery from fatigue, lower cholesterol and prevention of cerebral thrombosis, atherosclerosis and osteoporosis.  

Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) are loved for their unique taste and sweet smell. Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) can be used in various dishes and can also make excellent sauce for plenty of special dishes. Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) are shrimp that have been dried in their shells. As these are full of flavour, adding them can create delicious dashi (soup stock). Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) is a unique variety, not to be confused with small caridae shrimp or acetes shrimp. Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) are crisp enough on their own and even better when they are dunked into tempura batter and deep-fried into a kakiage fritter. This dish can be enjoyed with cold beer or tossed with pasta (tastes beautiful with Mentaiko pasta), salads or tofu.

Some of convenience stores in Singapore, the delicious snack Sakura ebi Onigiri is made with flavourful Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) for a fresh umami taste. These tiny shrimps may be small, but they’re huge on flavour. Additionally, Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) is sold on online shops in Singapore. They’re often packed in bag 40g, 100g, 200g to be more convenient.

Fresh salted Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) is contained in a can 21kgs which have exporting to Korea and China. This product is used for making kimchi which is well known as the iconic food of Korea.

In recent years, Vietnamese Cherry Shrimp/ Sakura ebi (桜海老)/ 樱花虾 (Acetes erythraeus) starts to appear in the EU market as demand starts increasing.