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Meanings
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northern shrimp; sweet shrimp; red shrimp
usually written using kana alone
Refers to Pandalus borealis, a small pink shrimp known for its sweet taste. Often served as sashimi or sushi. Also called 北国赤海老.
See also: ホッコクアカエビ
I often order sweet shrimp at conveyor-belt sushi restaurants.
Sweet shrimp sashimi is sweet and has a melt-in-your-mouth texture.