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Japanese Food

牛海老 (Ushi-ebi)

Asian tiger shrimp

  • うしえび
  • Ushi-ebi
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  • water animals

Meaning

牛海老 (うしえび, Ushi-ebi) is Asian tiger shrimp, a Japanese food (water animals).

What is Asian tiger shrimp?

Ushi-ebi ( Penaeus monodon ), commonly known as the giant tiger prawn or Asian tiger shrimp, is a marine crustacean, technically a shrimp, that is widely reared for food.

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