Shell-on, Cooked
Fully cooked and ready to eat, our Canadian Coldwater shrimp are available year-round in a variety of packaging formats and sizes to suit the needs of professional chefs and home cooks alike. An all-natural choice, Canadian Coldwater Shrimp are high in protein and low in saturated fats. They have a firm, plump texture, a thin shell and a sweet taste that is locked in when they are cooked and individually frozen at sea.
- Sized by count (number of shrimp) per kilogram and produced according to customer specification, but generally counts of: 70-90, 80-100, 90-120, 120-150, 150-180, 180-200, 200+
- Individually quick frozen (IQF) in carton sizes that vary by producer: 5 kg standard production, 2.5 or 2.0 kg, and some 1 kg.
Block Frozen Raw
Recognized as a high-quality sushi and sashimi ingredient, Canadian Coldwater Shrimp bear the name, Ama Ebi, or sweet shrimp in Japanese. Only the highest quality shrimp meet the specification for block frozen raw production, ensuring once the consumer peels the shrimp, they’re left with the most deliciously sweet and firm shrimp meat. Available in a variety of packaging sizes, raw shrimp are frozen into small blocks, locking in the flavour and preserving the firm and plump texture.
- Larger sizes according to customer specification but typically less than 100 count per kilogram.
- Block frozen 12 x 1 kg and 4 x 3.5 kg.
Individually Frozen Raw (Industrial)
Individually frozen and packed in either small cartons or large bags, raw Canadian Coldwater shrimp are a versatile ingredient for professional kitchens, as well as for other food manufacturers who might be looking for a high quality, sustainable product. Often further processed, these shrimp end up on tables around the world as ready to eat, cooked and peeled shrimp.
- Smaller sizes according to customer specification but typically counts greater than 200 count per kilogram.
- 18-20 kg bags.
