What is kuruma-ebi in sushi?車海老
This time, I looked into the various names and seasons for sushi kuruma-ebi.
How to call kuruma-ebi
【kuruma-ebi】prawn クルマエビ 車海老
Tiger shrimp is a type of edible shrimp that is popular in many countries including Japan. In Japan, it is mostly caught in southern Hokkaido. Globally, they live in a wide range of areas, including northern Australia, South Africa, and the Indo-Pacific coast. Another name for prawns is Hon-ebi” orMa-ebi” in various regions, and in some other areas, they are also called Haru-ebi.” There are also regions in Japan where newly born animals are calledsaimaki” or “maki.”
The peak season for kuruma-ebi
The season for prawns (Kuruma prawns) is as follows.
Natural products: June to August
Cultured products: December to February
It’s especially delicious this time of year, when the shell is soft and the meat is firm. The characteristics of fresh tiger prawns are that their bodies are transparent and have distinct stripes.
