How to boil red, delicious and non-fishy shrimp simply at home

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21/07/2025
You may not know, boiled shrimp looks simple but to get the result of delicious, firm, beautiful red shrimp also takes a lot of effort. Therefore, Dh Foods brings the secret to simplifying the process of boiling shrimp, making cooking easier than ever.

If you want to boil delicious shrimp, you need to clean the shrimp first.

To eat delicious food, you need to clean it, so the first and indispensable step is to carefully prepare the shrimp. Wash the shrimp, then use scissors to cut off the shrimp's whiskers and remove the shrimp's vein. There are many different ways to remove the shrimp's vein.

Dh Foods suggests using toothpicks to remove shrimp veins as follows: Count from the tail of the shrimp to the middle segment, use a toothpick to stab horizontally across the shrimp body, gently pry the shrimp veins and quickly pull them out. This method is suitable for fresh and large shrimp. For small shrimp, you do not need to remove the shrimp veins or peel the shrimp shell if you want.

After removing the shrimp vein, soak the shrimp in salt water for about 5 - 10 minutes, then rinse with water until completely clean, remove and drain.


Remember to prepare the shrimp carefully before cooking!

Use these "magical" ingredients to boil shrimp deliciously and without fishy smell.

Don't think that boiled dishes are simple and easy to make because if you are not careful, the shrimp will be mushy and lose its natural sweetness. Today, Dh Foods brings you the secret to boiling delicious shrimp with "divine" ingredients that are easy to find and use.

Lemongrass and ginger help remove fishy smell effectively

Lemongrass and ginger are always the top “candidates” to help remove the fishy smell of seafood, shrimp is no exception. You just need to crush lemongrass and ginger and put them in a pot of boiling water, then add shrimp and boil until the shrimp turns a beautiful orange-red color and you are done.

Apple cider vinegar, strange yet familiar, has unexpected uses.

Apple cider vinegar is a familiar spice in European cuisine with many uses and delicious flavors. You can boil shrimp with apple cider vinegar to retain its natural sweetness and firm, non-mushy meat. For 500g of shrimp, add ¼ cup of apple cider vinegar (rice bowl). Boil until the shrimp gradually floats and turns bright red.

Boiling shrimp with beer adds more attractive flavor

In addition to ginger and lemongrass, beer is also a good choice to remove the fishy smell of shrimp. Just boil a pot of water, add 1 can of beer to 1kg of shrimp, boil for about 3-7 minutes. When you see the shrimp gradually curl up and turn orange-red, it means the shrimp is cooked.


Top 04 ingredients to help boil shrimp as deliciously as a chef

Last but not least

No matter what ingredients you boil the shrimp with, after turning off the stove, you should take the shrimp out and soak it in cold water. This will help prevent the shrimp from continuing to cook and keep the firmness and natural sweetness of the shrimp meat.

Eating boiled shrimp definitely cannot lack Nha Trang Salt, Chili and Lime

Many people like to eat boiled shrimp to feel the natural sweetness of seafood. However, if you want to add a little spice, saltiness, and spiciness to your boiled shrimp, don't miss Nha Trang Chili Lime Salt. Seafood dishes such as boiled shrimp, grilled squid,... dipped with Nha Trang Chili Lime Salt are the perfect combo for parties with family and friends.

Nha Trang Chili Lime Salt adds flavor to Boiled Shrimp

The above ingredients are the secret to help you boil shrimp deliciously and without the fishy smell. Go to the kitchen and make Boiled Shrimp and try dipping it with Nha Trang Dh Foods Chili Lime Salt !

References: Bui, T. (2023, June 6). Tips for boiling delicious shrimp, easy to peel, no fishy smell . VnExpress. https://vnexpress.net/doi-song-cooking-meo-luoc-tom-ngon-de-boc-vo-khong-tanh-4614261.html

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