Morotoge Red Shrimp (shimaebi) 新鮮縞海老 Size:1kg adding a punch of Kyoto

adding a punch of Kyoto spice tradition to every dish

they are prized throughout Japan as a luxurious seasonal treat

then cut into sections and eaten by hand

正式名称は「ホッカイエビ」。緑褐色の体に白いしま模様が三本程入っているのが特徴で、その見た目から「シマエビ」と呼ばれるようになりました。このシマエビ、流通量は非常に少なく、数が少ないためアマエビと比較すると非常に高価なエビです。プリッとした食感と上品な甘さがあります。何と言っても刺身が美味しい！意見が分かれるところですが、アマエビよりも美味しいと言う声も多く聞きます。刺身を食べ比べして確かめてみては如何でしょうか。

Harvested during the summer season

Morotoge Red Shrimp (shimaebi) 新鮮縞海老 Size:1kg adding a punch of KyotoMorotoge shrimp is known as the rubies of the sea, thanks in part to the vivid red color they assume when boiled. Although its proper name is Morotoge red shrimp, generally called as shimaebi due to its red tate jima (vertical stripe) pattern. Often caught with amaebi (sweet shrimp) and botanebi (botan shrimp), but its fish haul is relatively small. Considered to be an expensive nigiri sushi ingredient. Its flesh has a well balanced sweetness and fine