Can shrimp shells be eaten?

Many mothers will buy shrimps for their babies and cook them, or make some braised shrimps. They are delicious, nutritious, and can promote the baby's physical development. When mothers feed their babies shrimp, they often think that the shrimp shells are not tasty or nutritious, so they throw the shells away and do not eat them. But some people think that shrimp shells are edible. Let’s take a look at whether shrimp shells are edible.

1. The efficacy and function of shrimp shells

1. Shrimp shells can prevent cancer

Shrimp shells contain a large amount of high-quality protein and some natural chitin. These substances can increase the activity of human cells after entering the human body, reduce the damage of viruses to cells, prevent cell canceration, and reduce the occurrence of cancer. In addition, chitin can also lower the three highs, and it also has a certain regulating effect on human hypertension and hyperlipidemia.

2. Shrimp shells can supplement calcium

Shrimp shells are rich in nutrients. The main components of shrimp shells are calcium, protein, and a certain amount of chitosan, astaxanthin and other nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. The calcium content is particularly high. When the trace element phosphorus present in the shrimp shells is added, they can promote the body's absorption and utilization of calcium after being absorbed by the human body, and can play a good role in calcium supplementation.

3. Shrimp shells can improve the body's immunity

The nutrients in the shrimp shells can increase the activity of the body's immune cells after being absorbed by the human body, and can also promote the regeneration of immune cells, which can significantly improve the body's immune ability. Regular consumption can improve the body's disease resistance and also play a role in delaying aging.

2. Two good ways to eat shrimp shells

1. Crispy Shrimp Shells

Ingredients: shrimp shells, oil, salt, black pepper, red pepper, ginger, and green onions.

practice:

1) Wash the peeled shrimp shells, sprinkle some salt on them and mix them, then sprinkle appropriate amount of dry flour and mix them.

2) Pour oil into the pan and fry the shrimp shells over low heat until crispy.

3) Heat another pan with oil, add chili pepper and ginger, and fry over high heat until fragrant. Add chopped green onion and fry until fragrant.

4) Add the fried shrimp shells, add salt, sprinkle with black pepper and stir-fry over high heat.

2. Shrimp Shell Pancake

Ingredients: shrimp shells, eggs, green onions, a spoonful of dry starch, half a spoonful of white pepper, 1/4 spoonful of salt, and black pepper.

practice:

1) Wash half a pound of fresh shrimp and drain dry.

2) Remove the shrimp heads and tails, peel off the outer shells, and use the shrimps for other dishes.

3) Add a spoonful of sweet potato starch, crack in an egg white, stir evenly with chopsticks, and add a little salt and white pepper.

4) Pour oil into the pot and heat it to 70% to 80% hot, then pour in the shrimp shells coated with batter.

5) Turn on high heat and fry until the shrimp shells turn golden and crispy, then pour out some of the bottom oil. Add the egg white from which only the egg was used and two more eggs into a bowl and beat until evenly combined. Pour the egg liquid on the shrimp shell in a circular motion and turn off the heat after it solidifies.

6) After serving, sprinkle chopped green onions and a pinch of black pepper on the noodles.