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Breeding method
Black Tiger shrimp is a seasonal product. The season runs from April to November, depending on weather conditions. However, you can order it from us year-round. We purchase at the right time during the season, ensuring we can offer our customers quality, a competitive price, and reliable delivery all year round.
Features
tropical
shrimp with a blackish-gray to blue-green body and dark, tiger-like stripes. This gives them a rugged and luxurious appearance, contributing to their popularity.
Origin
The Black Tiger shrimp (Panaeus monodon) can be found in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are widely farmed in countries in Southeast Asia, such as Thailand, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. At Golden Ocean, you will find exclusively farmed Black Tiger shrimp.
Taste & Texture
These shrimp are loved worldwide by gourmets of all kinds of cuisines. This is due to their mild, sweet flavor and firm texture. Moreover, they are considerably larger than other shrimp, making them perfectly suited for numerous culinary applications.
Culinary Use
The tiger prawn is exceptionally versatile. They grill, bake, and steam well. They are popular in pastas, risottos, paellas, and in stir-fries or wok dishes. Depending on the dish, they are served whole, partially peeled, or fully peeled.
Certifications & Sustainability
We believe it is important that our products represent future-proof fishing and farming. That is why we work with long-term relationships with our farmers from Bangladesh, Thailand, and Vietnam. This gives us certainty regarding the sustainability of the farming, as well as animal welfare and investments in biodiversity. Golden Ocean therefore reinvests in the farming process to guarantee this. Our Black Tiger shrimp are available with an ASC or Organic certification.
Description
Black tiger shrimp are one of the most beloved shrimp species in the world. This is due to their delicious flavor, striking bluish color, and firm texture. Black tiger shrimp are one of the most important aquaculture species in Asia. They are primarily farmed in Bangladesh, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. The shrimp live in large ponds or mangroves. Therefore, this is primarily intensive aquaculture.
Like the Black Tiger shrimp, the Vannamei shrimp is also very popular. However, there are clear differences between the two species. The Black Tiger shrimp can be recognized by its dark stripes on the tail and its hard shell. Vannamei shrimp, on the other hand, have a light pink appearance and a thinner shell. Furthermore, the Black Tiger shrimp has a more intense flavor, while the Vannamei is known for its mild taste. Production also differs. Black Tiger shrimp have a lower production rate, making them more exclusive and expensive. Vannamei shrimp are intensively farmed and are therefore less expensive.