{"product_id":"giant-tiger-prawns","title":"Frozen Giant Tiger Prawns","description":"\u003cp\u003eBig banded prawns with head and shell left on, 22 to 26 cm from eye to tail fan. The shell holds the meat together, so it steams in its own juice and stays springy instead of shrinking to a curl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat It Is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole animal, \u003cem\u003ePenaeus monodon\u003c\/em\u003e, head, legs and tail intact. 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. Pieces stay separate, so you can take out four and put the rest straight back.\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 in a covered bowl\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\u003eProduction and best before dates are printed on the box. 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. Sold as food only, with no health or medical claims.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LACHLAN KENNEDY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48179387695188,"sku":"LK-SEA-01","price":68.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/4316\/8852\/files\/giant-tiger-prawns-1.jpg?v=1794450095","url":"https:\/\/lakenmart.shop\/products\/giant-tiger-prawns","provider":"LACHLAN KENNEDY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}