Butterfly Tiger Shrimp: A Culinary Masterpiece From the Deep Ocean
For a long time, Butterfly tiger shrimp has become a familiar and popular dish due to its delicious flavor, high nutritional value, and convenience in processing. However, to truly understand this dish and fully enjoy its essence, we need to explore deeper into its origin, processing, and the benefits it brings.
This article will take you on a journey to explore the world of Butterfly tiger shrimp, from the freshest tiger shrimp caught from the vast ocean, to the meticulous and elaborate processing, and finally, the attractive and creative dishes that captivate diners.
Astra Aqua Int'l Co., Ltd, with many years of experience in the field of seafood trade and export, is proud to offer customers the highest quality Butterfly tiger shrimp, carefully selected and processed according to strict procedures, ensuring food safety and hygiene.
I. What is Butterfly Tiger Shrimp?
Butterfly Tiger Shrimp is a product processed from fresh tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon), which is split along the back of the shrimp to remove the black vein and create a distinctive butterfly shape. This processing method not only helps the shrimp easily absorb flavors when grilled, fried, or steamed, but also brings high aesthetic value to the dish – a particularly important factor in international restaurants.
Astra Aqua's Exported Butterfly Tiger Shrimp is favored in many major markets such as Japan, Korea, Australia, the USA, and Europe – where stringent requirements for quality, safety, and traceability are in place.
1. Outstanding Features of Astra Aqua Butterfly Tiger Shrimp
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Selected raw materials: Shrimp is purchased from farms certified with VietGAP, ASC, BAP.
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Manual butterfly cutting process combined with cold technology: Helps the shrimp meat retain its freshness, without breaking the body or changing color.
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Diverse product sizes: From size 8/12, 13/15 to 16/20 – suitable for many import and processing needs.
- Meets global export standards: Complies with HACCP, ISO 22000 and strict inspection requirements from the EU and US markets.
- Specialized packaging and preservation: Helps maintain product quality and appearance throughout international transportation.
2. The Role of Butterfly Tiger Shrimp in Vietnam's Export Industry
For over a decade, Vietnam's Butterfly Tiger Shrimp has become one of the strategic products of the seafood industry. According to data from VASEP, the processed shrimp product group (including butterfly tiger shrimp) accounts for an increasingly large proportion of Vietnam's total shrimp export turnover, especially in high-end markets such as Japan, the USA, and Europe.
Astra Aqua, with a team of experienced experts in sourcing – inspection – export, plays a connecting role between Vietnamese shrimp sources and international partners, contributing to enhancing the brand value of Vietnamese seafood on the world map.
1. High Nutritional Content
Tiger shrimp contains a lot of protein, vitamin B12, minerals such as selenium, zinc, and omega-3 – very good for cardiovascular health. The butterfly cutting and quick freezing process helps preserve the maximum amount of natural nutrients.
2. Beautiful Appearance, Easy to Process
Butterfly cut shrimp has a symmetrical shape, the shrimp body expands like wings, making it easy for chefs to marinate and create accents for the dish. This is a popular type of shrimp in grilled dishes, fried with butter and garlic, steamed with beer, or sashimi.
3. Optimized for Restaurant and Supermarket Service
Thanks to being pre-cleaned and frozen, the product saves preparation time, suitable for restaurant chains, hotels, and high-end food processing plants.
III. Production Process and Butterfly Cutting Technique Meeting Export Standards
1. Selection of Input Materials
The tiger shrimp source is harvested from key farming areas in Bac Lieu, Ca Mau, Soc Trang – where there is a clean water environment, suitable for natural shrimp development. All input materials undergo a process of testing for antibiotics, toxins, and microorganisms and are certified for food safety.
2. Preliminary Processing and Cleaning
After purchase, the shrimp is washed with diluted salt water to remove bacteria, sand, and impurities. This process is supervised by the QA team to ensure all materials meet export standards before entering the butterfly cutting stage.
3. Professional Butterfly Cutting Technique
Skilled workers use a sharp knife to cut along the back of the shrimp, remove the black vein and create a balanced “butterfly wing” shape. The depth of the cut is calculated to be beautiful and not tear the shrimp body. This is a stage that requires meticulousness and manual technique combined with shaping support machines.
4. Quick Freezing and Cold Storage
After cutting, the shrimp is quickly frozen at -40°C using IQF (Individual Quick Freezing) technology to prevent the shrimp from sticking together, while preserving the natural color and flavor. The product is then vacuum-packed and stored in deep cold storage.
5. Quality Inspection and Export Packaging
Before leaving the factory, each batch is inspected by an in-house lab and an independent third party to ensure compliance with HACCP, ISO 22000 and EU Regulation standards. Packaging is specifically designed for each market, and can be customized with logos, languages and specifications according to customer requirements.
IV. Export Markets and Global Partners
Astra Aqua's butterfly tiger shrimp product is currently available in more than 20 countries and territories.
1. Asian Market
Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan – where strict requirements are placed on color, texture and traceability certification.
2. European Market
UK, Germany, Netherlands, France – import partners according to EU Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on food hygiene.
3. US and Australian Market
Butterfly tiger shrimp is imported to serve supermarket systems, seafood restaurant chains and ready-made food processing plants.
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International prestige: A reliable partner of many major importers in Europe, the US and Australia.
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Stable quality: Strict inspection, high standards.
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Professional service: Sourcing, QC, logistics teams provide comprehensive support.
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Large production capacity: Stable supply all year round, ensuring delivery progress.
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Quick customer support: Flexible communication via email, phone, and international B2B platforms.
