Known as “King Shrimp” or Rosenberg Shrimp (Penaeus macrobrachium rosenbergii), this fresh water shrimp is truely a giant amount shrimp. Harvested mostly in South East Asia as a by product of rise farming, this shrimp is known for is bright red color when steamed and its succulent meat. Growing up to 1 lbs in size, this shrimp is comparable to a lobster in size and flavor. We offer this shrimp in sizes 4 to a pound and up (up to 1 per pound) and we can deliver them either unpeeled (head on) or peeled and deveined.
Availability varies throughout the year depending on the rice harvesting cycle.