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SCAMPI
METANEPHROPS
CHALLENGERI
BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
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White/pink
very delicate flesh. Scampi is considered better eating than
prawn or shrimp. |
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Methods
of cooking, blanched whole, eat hot or cold. Tails can be peeled
raw, sauted, deep fried. |
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Scampi
is a deep water lobster (not a prawn). Found in water 200 -
750m. |
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Scampi
is caught off the east coast of New Zealand, western South Island,
eastern lower South Island and is a relatively new fishery.
Specialised deep water trawl nets are used with catch being
snap frozen on board vessel. |
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Scampi
is fished all year round with product available in five main
grades. |
PACKAGING/PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
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Packed
Whole Frozen, Finger packed in three layers in a 5kg (11.02
lbs) heavily wax coated carton. |
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Graded |
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Counts |
No/kg |
No/lb |
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No1 |
4/9
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2/4
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No2 |
10/15 |
5/7 |
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No3 |
16/20 |
8/9 |
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No4 |
21/30 |
10/14 |
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No5 |
31/40 |
15+ |
STORAGE,
HANDLING & DEFROST RECOMMENDATIONS
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Best
stored at -18C (0F) in supplied carton. Recommend cooking from
frozen or thawed. Scampi tails should be shelled raw before
cooking so to maximise the delicate flavour. Scampi has a low
cooking point and care is necessary. |
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