Mantis shrimp

Mantis shrimp Encyclopedia illustration

Type

Mantis shrimp Sea

Flat body and front legs for catching food.

Habitat

A bottom-dwelling hunter with striking forelimbs

It lives in the sand and mud bottom of the West and South Seas.

Taste

Flavor
Delicious taste similar to crab and shrimp
Texture
Firmly chewy flesh
Dishes
Steamed, Soybean paste soup, Spicy fish soup

Country and language

Ingredient rarity varies by country.

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Initial editorial grades for local ingredient access. Availability varies by region, season and seller.