It's Spot Prawn season already, but this year it's only a short 6 week season. And we are in week 3 already so if you want fresh & large Spot Prawns get them while you can. For those who have begin eating them (as I have) or have watched the news recently, you will have noticed the prawns have gotten a lot more expensive this year (avg. $17-$20/lb). The 2 pounds I bought here cost me $27 from a local seafood market.
The way to tell if the prawns are fresh is very simple, obviously if they still alive & kicking then you are good. But on top of that, ensure the eyes and the shell are shiny & glimmering then see if the flesh are crystal clear. As it gets closer to the end of the season, the quality of the spot prawns will not be as good and smaller in size. And most importantly they are predicting the price to go up, so enjoy them as much as you can while you can. As the majority of Spot Prawns as Canadian delicacy nowadays are exported to Japan & China.
The best way to eat them is simply raw as sashimi (don't forget the roe in the heads)
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