In Vietnam, giant sea prawns are more expensive than lobsters

Published 2024년 11월 19일

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The article highlights the high demand for queen tiger prawns, also known as sea tiger prawns, in the seafood market as the year ends, particularly in Ho Chi Minh City and famous coastal areas like Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, and Phu Quoc. The price of these prawns has significantly increased due to their rarity and superior meat quality, with each kilo costing 1.3-1.7 million VND, making them the most expensive domestic seafood this year. The high price is attributed to the strict fishing conditions, long growth period, and the challenges in catching them, especially in adverse weather conditions. The article also mentions that queen tiger prawns are valued for their firm, sweet meat, which is as good as lobster but with a thinner shell.

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At the end of the year, the seafood market is bustling with high demand, especially for strange seafood. Among them, sea tiger prawns (also known as queen tiger prawns), which are as big as blue lobsters but rarer and have better meat, have become the focus of attention. Ms. Hoa, a consumer in District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, said that to prepare for the upcoming Christmas party, she had pre-ordered 2 kg of queen tiger prawns. However, the price of this type has increased quite a bit, to 1.3-1.7 million VND per kg (last year it was only 800,000 VND to 1.2 million VND). "It is normal to pre-order 3-10 days in advance, sometimes I order for a whole month and still have no goods," Ms. Hoa said. Not only in Ho Chi Minh City, in famous coastal areas such as Nha Trang, Quy Nhon or Phu Quoc, this type is also a specialty that many people are looking for. According to Ms. Thuy An, owner of An Cang seafood warehouse in Nha Trang, this year, collecting this type is much more difficult. ...

Source: VNExpress