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School prawns
are low-priced prawns. Cooked prawns are only slightly
higher priced than uncooked prawns.
School prawns have
a distinct taste that is sweeter than that of most other
prawns. They are very well suited to many Asian dishes.
They are delicious eaten just on their own. They also make
the best cocktails with a very light dressing or vinaigrette
of a garlic, lemon or acid base to complement their
sweetness. The marriage of flavours is subtle, so avoid
combining strong or complex tastes with this mouth-watering
morsel. Thai tongue-teasers of lime leaf, coriander, chilli,
lemongrass and basil dressed with lime and vinegar will do
it justice. Be careful not to overpower the flavour.
Deep fried, barbecued whole, or eaten shell-and-all with
crisp-fried fresh basil leaves, school prawns provide for
stunning presentation.
How to Purchase the Freshest Prawns or Shrimp -
Fresh cooked shrimp are actually cooked on
board the vessel of capture the moment they are caught
and then refrigerated for maximum freshness before being
delivered to the markets which will be normally or
hopefully within 24hrs of capture
Nutritional Information
For every 100 grams raw product
for Prawn meat.
Kilojoules
399 (95
calories)
Cholesterol
121 mg
Sodium
185 g
Total fat
(oil)
0.8 g
Saturated
fat
36% of total
fat
Monounsaturated fat
23% of total
fat
Polyunsaturated fat
41% of total
fat
Omega-3, EPA
39 mg
Omega-3, DHA
49 mg
Omega-6, AA
45 mg
HOW MUCH SEAFOOD TO
BUY:
Prawns:
Small 40-60 prawns per kilo
Medium 20 - 40 prawns per kilo
Large 10 - 20 prawns per kilo
- Allow approx. 300 - 400 grams per person.
How to peel a Green or Raw Prawn
Sydney Fish Market provides step by step instructions on how
to peel a 'green' or raw prawn perfectly!
Sizes of Prawns
Prawns are graded according to the number of prawns per pound (445 grams)
or per Kilo (1000gms)
U/10 = under 10 prawns per pound (extra large) (between 16 to 20 prawns to the
Kilo)
10/20 = 10 to 20 prawns per pound (medium) (between 22 to 42 prawns to the kilo)
20/30 = 20 to30 prawns per pound (small to medium) (between 44 to 67 prawns to
the kilo)
300/500 = 300 to 500 prawns per pound (extra small - shrimps) (between 675 to
1124 prawns to the kilo)
S & B = Soft and broken prawns - these are export 2nds due to slight damage or
soft shell due to prawn malting just prior to capture.
Tips:- when comparing prices always compare by asking the count per pound - the
lower the count the larger the size. The larger the size the higher the price
School prawns
are low-priced prawns. Cooked prawns are only slightly
higher priced than uncooked prawns. 
