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Dark brown bands run across a pale olive shell; the meat underneath is thick, translucent grey raw and turns opaque white with a bright coral shell once cooked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarmed in brackish coastal ponds on the tropical Indo-Pacific coast, harvested at size and packed on ice at the pond side. They are then frozen hard within the same working day, so the head stays attached and the shell does not blacken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whole, head on, shell on, deveined not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–26 cm body length, roughly 18–24 pieces per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 kg per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individually quick frozen, then boxed in a liner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eState\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen at −18 °C or colder. 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Boxed with gel ice in an insulated liner and sent on a cold chain; move it to the freezer as soon as it arrives and check that the shell is still firm and the head still attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSteam whole for 4 to 5 minutes until the shell turns bright red, then serve with a dipping sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSplit down the back, pack with garlic butter and bake until the meat just sets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrill over high heat with salt, black pepper and lemon until the shell chars at the edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStir-fry with ginger and spring onion in a wok hot enough to glaze the shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAllergens\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains crustacean shellfish. Packed in a facility that also handles fish and molluscs. 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Each piece is a plump oval of pale cream meat with a firm, close grain; there is no shell and no sand sac to clean out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGathered from tidal sand flats along the northern Chinese coast, shucked at the collection point and frozen the same day, so the meat never sits warm between the flat and the freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shelled foot meat, cleaned, trimmed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiece size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40–60 g each, 30 to 40 pieces per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNet weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 kg per box\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individually quick frozen, then boxed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eState\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaw and frozen at −18 °C or colder. 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Flesh is thick at the shoulder, fine-grained, and low in fat, so it steams without falling apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaught on deep reef grounds in the South China Sea and landed into chilled seawater, then cleaned and vacuum packed at the landing station before freezing. 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The vacuum seal holds the skin against the flesh and keeps it from drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStorage \u0026amp; Shelf Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrozen:\u003c\/strong\u003e up to 12 months at −18 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0–4 °C, cook within 24 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThawing:\u003c\/strong\u003e overnight in the refrigerator, bag cut open\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not refreeze once fully thawed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShelf Life \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest before date is printed on the vacuum bag. 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Sliced on the bias at about 5 mm, skin off, with the fine intramuscular bones drawn out so each slice is completely boneless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere It Comes From\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaised in running spring-fed ponds in Zhongshan, Guangdong, where the fish are held in clear water before harvest. 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