[Obsideon]

I thought a saw a thread in here a while back... can't find it... oh wells.

SO where can we all go to get some fresh, juicy, delicious prawns?... I'm guessing a lot of Asian restaurants will be offering them, where is the best bang for your buck? (besides cooking it yourself at home obviously)

[Spectre_Cdn]

in before thread is deleted once bigrig replies

edit: never mind, he's already banned. long live this thread

[bcrdukes]

Guys,

Let's just talk about spotted prawns and leave it at that. Thanks. :)

[TRDood]

This is the third attempt.

Yesterday, I said they seem to be smaller this year but still very tasty.
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[Jayboogz]

If you buy from your local super market they are bound to be a little smaller unless your lucky. Reason being is because distributors choose the bigger prawns and sell them to restaurants at a higher price. Try some specialty seafood places, there is one inbetween 50th and 51st on victoria right next to a meat shop I can't recall the name the place tieen way or somethin iuno.
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[Obsideon]

Any restaurants to recommend to try?
Hmm I didn't realize this was the 3rd attempt, I just got back from Vegas, on a TOTALLY unrelated note, I don't think I want to SEE another King Crab leg for the next little while... I must have ate 3 whole crabs to myself the last week lol!

[Jayboogz]

Ahahah that's awesome! Idunno sunsuiwah? Top cantonese on kingsway and earles
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[TRDood]

If you buy from your local super market they are bound to be a little smaller unless your lucky. Reason being is because distributors choose the bigger prawns and sell them to restaurants at a higher price. Try some specialty seafood places, there is one inbetween 50th and 51st on victoria right next to a meat shop I can't recall the name the place tieen way or somethin iuno.
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That's Tin Wun and yes I think they distribute to restaurants. I go to Easly a few blocks down. They do retail and supply restaurants too I think.

It's better to but from the smaller shops. Sometimes my mom gets to pick each one herself. Haha
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[rageguy]

I used to go to the seafood store beside the bbq shop in Parker Place. If I remember right, they have pretty big ones.

[skholla]

I've been getting mine from the fishermans warf and the lobster man in Granville island. Both have a decent amount of large prawns per pound, they are live and sell for $12/lb.
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[Jayboogz]

Yeah man, they help me get exotic bait that attracts crabs like crazy! My dads buddys wif one of the partners of tin wun they go to hastings horse track together hahas That's Tin Wun and yes I think they distribute to restaurants. I go to Easly a few blocks down. They do retail and supply restaurants too I think.

It's better to but from the smaller shops. Sometimes my mom gets to pick each one herself. Haha
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[Culverin]

brother just came by and dropped some off for my dinner. awesome-sauce!

[abdulclamwacker]

T&T had some crazy 8.99 sale for each pound over 2. I think Superstore also had a $9 deal as well.

Looks like prices have risen again to almost $20?

What are the rates at restaurants anyway?

[TRDood]

I bought them at $9.99 at Easly last night. They were $8.99 over the weekend.

Prawn > king crab for me. It's less expensive AND you don't need to get ripped off by restaurants.

[skholla]

Are these prices for frozen, fresh, or whole live prawns?
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[k3lv]

if i were to buy them fresh from the market but didnt want to eat them that day, what is the best way to save them for a couple days don the road?

[DaFonz]

if i were to buy them fresh from the market but didnt want to eat them that day, what is the best way to save them for a couple days don the road?

Take off the heads. Once they die, the heads do voodoo magic to the body which turns the flesh to mush.

[sonick]

Apparently, Phnom Penh does spicy chili garlic spot prawns made to order off the menu or is a daily special if you ask.

[abdulclamwacker]

Are these prices for frozen, fresh, or whole live prawns?
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Its always fresh during this season. I think its like $5 if you buy frozen...

[RiceIntegraRS]

my dad got a bunch for like like $8-$9 a pound, pretty big and so dam delicious. Im with TRDood. U dont have to break the bank to have sometihng soooo delicious

[skholla]

Its always fresh during this season. I think its like $5 if you buy frozen...

so you mean fresh as in freshly killed (earlier that day)? dont like that, when i buy spot prawns they are live, still swimming and kicking.

[skholla]

Take off the heads. Once they die, the heads do voodoo magic to the body which turns the flesh to mush.

yep, twist those heads off, give the tail part that met the head a little rinse, dry and store in the fridge for up to 3 days, eat sooner the better tho..

[HonestTea]

Whats the best method to eat it raw?

[TRDood]

yep, twist those heads off, give the tail part that met the head a little rinse, dry and store in the fridge for up to 3 days, eat sooner the better tho..

But the head is the best part!

I usually eat it within 5-15 minutes after it swims out of the tank. 2 hours max.
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[J____]

best way to eat these is to boil them and dip in sauce. Make the sauce by mixing chopped green onion and jalapenos into soy sauce, then heat up cooking oil and once hot just before it starts to smoke, pour it over the soy sauce mixture.

[unit]

Whats the best method to eat it raw?

i ate some raw, just pull the head off, deshell, devein, and clean it up.
then put a little lemon juice or light soy sauce

[Jayboogz]

I gotz da hook up from ocean run seafood I pay 8 dollars a pound! Lols they distribute to tnt. The best way to eat imo is to just boil em for 6-7 minutes and have a variety of sauces to dip. Last week me n my family devoured 10 pounds of prawn ahhaha it was awesome. I think im good wit eatin these prawns untill next year.
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[Expresso]

Any places serve them sashimi style and fry the heads after?

[ShyGuy]

You don't need to boil the prawns for 6-7 minutes..haha...put the prawns in boiling water for 1 minute and they're done.

[freakshow]

Any places serve them sashimi style and fry the heads after?I believe Octopus Garden does them like that.

[unit]

Any places serve them sashimi style and fry the heads after?

shiro does it.

[skholla]

I usually go this route with a dipping sauce on the side...

"Chef Robert Belcham, famous for his Spot Prawn Boil at Refuel (Saturdays during the month of May) taught me his simple secret to some of the most succulent prawns ever: Just pour boiling water over a single layer of prawns in a roasting pan until covered. Wait 5 minutes, peel and enjoy."
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[TRDood]

shiro does it.

Theirs is not live. It's already peeled when they take it out of the fridge.

[Jayboogz]

You don't need to boil the prawns for 6-7 minutes..haha...put the prawns in boiling water for 1 minute and they're done. dats how my mom does it iuno seems fine to me never tried 1min
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[Obsideon]

I gotz da hook up from ocean run seafood I pay 8 dollars a pound! Lols they distribute to tnt. The best way to eat imo is to just boil em for 6-7 minutes and have a variety of sauces to dip. Last week me n my family devoured 10 pounds of prawn ahhaha it was awesome. I think im good wit eatin these prawns untill next year.
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You don't need to boil the prawns for 6-7 minutes..haha...put the prawns in boiling water for 1 minute and they're done.

Dang I think if you left 'em boiling for 6-7 minutes it will be way overcooked, by then you won't even be able to tell if they were fresh or frozen anymore!

[J____]

anyone got the phone to that guy that was selling prawns?? huge craving now...

[Jayboogz]

Dang I think if you left 'em boiling for 6-7 minutes it will be way overcooked, by then you won't even be able to tell if they were fresh or frozen anymore! lol iduno man it doesnt seem overcooked tho cause the juices within the head are still runny and not solid. Still taste killer to me! Hahhah ill remember for next time 1min cook time
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[miss_crayon]

Japanese Kitchen and Kimura deep fries the prawn heads
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[Spoon]

Any places serve them sashimi style and fry the heads after?

Seto @ Richmond does this too.

[Vale46Rossi]

i ate some raw, just pull the head off, deshell, devein, and clean it up.
then put a little lemon juice or light soy sauce

Any places serve them sashimi style and fry the heads after?

Japanese Kitchen and Kimura deep fries the prawn heads
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Decided to do this today actually :)


Amaebi sashimi


http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6717/amaebisashimi.jpg

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6489/photo27k.jpg

[skholla]

lol iduno man it doesnt seem overcooked tho cause the juices within the head are still runny and not solid. Still taste killer to me! Hahhah ill remember for next time 1min cook time
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Juices running in the head???? Dude do not cook these with the heads on, it's ruins the texture of the meat in the tail big time!!'

Try this... Take a few prawns and take the heads off, also keep a few whole and boil both for a couple mins. Once done try both and see what's best, hands down the heads off will be meaty and juicy... The heads on will still be meaty but will be a bit smaller and mushy on the outside.
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[murd0c]

I like to toss them in olive oil and then put them on the bbq and once cooked I toss them in franks, butter and garlic. So so good!!

[TOS'd]

I like to toss them in olive oil and then put them on the bbq and once cooked I toss them in franks, butter and garlic. So so good!!

That's a lot of tossing going on.

[Jet]

I usually go this route with a dipping sauce on the side...

"Chef Robert Belcham, famous for his Spot Prawn Boil at Refuel (Saturdays during the month of May) taught me his simple secret to some of the most succulent prawns ever: Just pour boiling water over a single layer of prawns in a roasting pan until covered. Wait 5 minutes, peel and enjoy."
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This is an interesting way to cook them, when you put them in a single layer, is the prawn headless or intact on its side?

[Jayboogz]

Juices running in the head???? Dude do not cook these with the heads on, it's ruins the texture of the meat in the tail big time!!'

Try this... Take a few prawns and take the heads off, also keep a few whole and boil both for a couple mins. Once done try both and see what's best, hands down the heads off will be meaty and juicy... The heads on will still be meaty but will be a bit smaller and mushy on the outside.
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Hmm never tried with head off cause the shit inside the head is just too good. I guess everyone does it differently! Lolill take down some notes!
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[Matlock]

Head juices are great. I don't understand why anyone would waste them.
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[skholla]

This is an interesting way to cook them, when you put them in a single layer, is the prawn headless or intact on its side?

Headless, tail only on it's side. Save the heads for another dish.

Cooking with heads on is the norm for most people but it negatively affects the texture of the meat in the tail.

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[TRDood]

Next 2 weeks should be the best. Just had some today and the heads are starting to develop the orange stuff!
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[skholla]

T&T live spot prawns are cheaper than fishermans warf ($10 vs $12) but they are NOT local BC prawns. I picked some up today and asked, they are from the US, most likely Blaine/Bellingham area.
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[skholla]

2012 season starts tomorrow!

[sonick]

Whoa already? Time flies.

[Armind]

Head juices are great. I don't understand why anyone would waste them.
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:troll:

[pastarocket]

Does have anyone know of other good ways to eat these spotted prawns besides boiling them and eating with sauce? Pan fried prawns? If there was only a Red Lobster restaurant in this part of the world.

[murd0c]

Does have anyone know of other good ways to eat these spotted prawns besides boiling them and eating with sauce? Pan fried prawns? If there was only a Red Lobster restaurant in this part of the world.

What I do is take the head off of course then I mix butter, tons of garlic and franks hot sauce in a frying pan then toss the prawns in. Cook until pink and they are ready to eat.

I grab french bread to dip in the sauce and it's so tasty. I make it for parties all the time and everyone loves it.

[Cman333]

Been waiting for this.....
Time to hit up Steveston this weekend...

[Great68]

Cowichan Bay Spot Prawn Festival is on May 12-13th this year.

www.prawnfest.ca

[shawnly1000]

Chefs Table Society » Join us at the 6th Annual BC Spot Prawn Festival (http://www.chefstablesociety.com/spotprawnfestival)

$12 for a Spot Prawn Boil Single Admission

Includes 1 plate from our Spot Prawn Boil plus access to the drink tent for free coffee, beer, and wine samples.

Pretty darn good value IMHO

This Saturday, May 3rd from 11am-3pm at the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf (just west of Granville Island)

[sonick]

Hmm, maybe I'll do a spot prawn paella for mother's day... Where can I find saffron and chorizo locally?

[TjAlmeida]

When I was still working at Thrifty Foods we used to get them and some of them would still be alive. At first they were pretty big but I found the following year they were quite a bit smaller. Anyhow if you want good quality I would recommend thrifty foods, call first and ask if they have any and to keep the head on them if you would like. But thrifty foods is kinda expensive haha.

[unit]

Chefs Table Society » Join us at the 6th Annual BC Spot Prawn Festival (http://www.chefstablesociety.com/spotprawnfestival)

$12 for a Spot Prawn Boil Single Admission

Includes 1 plate from our Spot Prawn Boil plus access to the drink tent for free coffee, beer, and wine samples.

Pretty darn good value IMHO

This Saturday, May 3rd from 11am-3pm at the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf (just west of Granville Island)

the lineup for this is just ridiculous.
rather save my time and buy the prawns and just take em home.

[miss_crayon]

CAN'T WAIT!!!! Boiled, and dipped into soy+chilis
YUM!!

[finbar]

Does have anyone know of other good ways to eat these spotted prawns besides boiling them and eating with sauce? Pan fried prawns? If there was only a Red Lobster restaurant in this part of the world.

A marble in the heart recipe good with basmati.

In the pan cook up some chopped bacon,
Add some dijon mustard and a bit of crab boil.
As that's cooking add 1/2 stick of butter and some minced garlic.
Once it's bubbling along insert peeled spotties, barely cook the spots or vulcanising shame will ensue.
Serve on rice, pronto.

This is good with IPA beer or a Gewurztraminer wine.

A ceaser salad wouldn't hurt either.

[bluejays]

never tried these before, are they worth the $12/lb?

[TRDood]

I love May

[Vale46Rossi]

I'm already eating them at the moment bought it for 15.99/lb but from USA but they are friggen huge so tasty!

[skholla]

never tried these before, are they worth the $12/lb?

MORE than worth it

[skholla]

Chefs Table Society » Join us at the 6th Annual BC Spot Prawn Festival (http://www.chefstablesociety.com/spotprawnfestival)

$12 for a Spot Prawn Boil Single Admission

Includes 1 plate from our Spot Prawn Boil plus access to the drink tent for free coffee, beer, and wine samples.

Pretty darn good value IMHO

This Saturday, May 3rd from 11am-3pm at the False Creek Fishermen’s Wharf (just west of Granville Island)


Those plates looked pretty small last year, not worth it IMHO. Rather grab a couple pounds of live prawns and cook them at home... My wine and liquor selection is better at home too!

[Culverin]

Does have anyone know of other good ways to eat these spotted prawns besides boiling them and eating with sauce? Pan fried prawns? If there was only a Red Lobster restaurant in this part of the world.

Yeah.
If you get them while they are hopping and pissed off, then they are awesome.
I shell them, remove the intestinal tract and then pop them in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes.
Sashimi. Done.

[Cman333]

Yeah.
If you get them while they are hopping and pissed off, then they are awesome.
I shell them, remove the intestinal tract and then pop them in the freezer for about 10-15 minutes.
Sashimi. Done.

I usually just rinse it them off, then put them on ice, snap the head off, clean the tract and eat. So GOOD.

They stay alive on ice for a couple hours.

[LiquidTurbo]

Eating prawns (and lobsters, shrimp, etc) is pretty much the same as eating insects..:troll:

http://www.geol.umd.edu/~tholtz/G331/images/arthropoda.jpg

[skyxx]

^ That's like Greek to me.

[Obsideon]

:awwyeah:
Can't wait to start poppin' them in my mouth again!

[TRDood]

How would you guys eat it raw? What to do with the heads? Deep fry them?

The water tank doesn't look very clean. Plus how do you shell it when its jumping around?

Boiling it in hot water would be the best way for me.

[finbar]

Eating prawns (and lobsters, shrimp, etc) is pretty much the same as eating insects..:troll:

http://www.geol.umd.edu/~tholtz/G331/images/arthropoda.jpg


Eating agricultural products (http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/05/02/bugs-in-food_n_1467694.html) will do the job too. Nom!

[Hondaracer]

just look at them of course they are related to bugs lol

tasty bugs though, up on Savary island we pull in like 250 at a time, garlic butter with green onions and hot sauce :D :D

[westopher]

Hmm, maybe I'll do a spot prawn paella for mother's day... Where can I find saffron and chorizo locally?
Cioffis market on hastings in burnaby has lots of great sausages, including chorizo. Saffron you can really get anywhere, but the g.i. market is good for spices.

[finbar]

just look at them of course they are related to bugs lol

tasty bugs though, up on Savary island we pull in like 250 at a time, garlic butter with green onions and hot sauce :D :D


What rig are you catching them with?

[Hondaracer]

Prawn trap and prawn pellets

[Doubledown1]

This threads got me fiendin.

[sonick]

so, anybody finding any good deals out there? How much are they going for right now?

[Vale46Rossi]

so, anybody finding any good deals out there? How much are they going for right now?



$11.99 is the going rate!

[Jayboogz]

That's expensive. I got them last year for $8 bux a lb. Being a crab fishermen has its perks! Wholesale price :D I haven't been seeing any commercial prawn fishers at the dock lately they prob workin hard right now def gonna get some when I go back to sell my crabs in van.

[abdulclamwacker]

Just went to the docks at granville island..... a second time.... nothing there. Where are all the spot prawns? Did China buy them all up??

[Gee.Tee.Ar]

Just went to the docks at granville island..... a second time.... nothing there. Where are all the spot prawns? Did China buy them all up??

gotta ask Niu99 about that :fullofwin:
On a side note, when I had prawns in China, they were very small in size and the shells were very soft. I could basically eat the whole prawn with the shell. I don't know why but I kept having this idea that they caught them in sewers or something like that. Maybe because they catch sewer rats and deep fry them =0

[TOPEC]

gotta ask Niu99 about that :fullofwin:
On a side note, when I had prawns in China, they were very small in size and the shells were very soft. I could basically eat the whole prawn with the shell. I don't know why but I kept having this idea that they caught them in sewers or something like that. Maybe because they catch sewer rats and deep fry them =0

thats cause the prawns u eat in china r mainly river shrimps, not the prawns here that r caught in the ocean.

didnt someone last year on rs sold prawns at large quantities? i remember sending him an email about how much i want and stuff but i never got any prawns or replies.

[GGnoRE]

Where can you buy them right now? T&T? The thrifty store near my house doesn't have them

[sam0m0]

bought them at T&T last week for 12.99 lb

[Vale46Rossi]

Dont buy any at the wharf @ Steveston they are small garbage prawns @ $6 a pound

[sonick]

Pricesmart has em for 12-something, superstore has them for 11.99, Osaka had them for $14.99 :fuckthatshit:

[unit]

Dont buy any at the wharf @ Steveston they are small garbage prawns @ $6 a pound

those arent even spot prawns in the first place..

[sonick]

No spot prawns at all at Steveston, don't bother.

Picked up 1.5lbs from Superstore, $11.99/lb.

[Jayboogz]

Picked up 5lbs off my wholesaler for 50 bux these prawns are soooo goood. I think these prawns are mainly flown to japan... They can't stay live for very long w/o water even when they are delivered for sale in vancouver they are kept in live tanks

[jlo mein]

Yesterday T&T at metrotown had lively ones for $14+. Superstore Metro and Coquitlam had rather dead looking ones for $12.28.

[GGnoRE]

Went to T&T at coquitlam mall and bought them for 13.99/lb.

They had two tanks. The top tank had fresh ones (prawns moving actively) and the bottom tank seemed to have old ones (prawns barely moving). Make sure you ask them to give you prawns from the fresh tank only.

[willystyle]

How would you guys eat it raw? What to do with the heads? Deep fry them?

Use the leftover prawn heads to make a prawn stock soup base. Would go well with Seafood Noodle Soup.

[GGnoRE]

I fry the prawn heads with butter. Using them for seafood broth is also good as mentioned above.

[TRDood]

Just had a little less than 2 lb tonight. It turned out to be 26 prawns in total.

[Jer3]

steveston docks had 1 boat selling today. $14 a lb and were all pretty decent sized to large. tons of ppl were buying.

[finbar]

Got some at the lobsterman, $14.99 per, good size and lively.

[fd3]

I gettem for $10/lb :D

Fresh and huuuuge

[finbar]

I gettem for $10/lb :D

Fresh and huuuuge

Where?

[fd3]

My gfs uncle lol

[Spectre_Cdn]

Yesterday night, Superstore in Richmond had them for $10.99/lb.

[Tim Budong]

bought 2-3 lbs last week
paid, then grabbed a prawn right away, and ate it
SO FRESH

[TRDood]

bought 2-3 lbs last week
paid, then grabbed a prawn right away, and ate it
SO FRESH

you ate it raw? while it was still jumping?? how did you peel it...?

[Cman333]

you ate it raw? while it was still jumping?? how did you peel it...?

Snap off the head, peel the shell.

Just like how you eat them cooked.

[Tim Budong]

Snap off the head, peel the shell.

Just like how you eat them cooked.

yep

this is the advantage of living 5-10min from steveston haha

[whitev70r]

All the hype has really jacked up the price. Last year, I could get them for like $7.99/lb ... maybe price will drop still but I remember distinctly it was the long weekend in May.

[fd3]

Just ate 5lbs fck so goot

[HonestTea]

Wheres the best place to buy em?

[corollagtSr5]

I'm also bargain hunting

[xilley]

seriously.. all the guys on here that gets it for cheaper because you got hook ups, dont even bother posting to show off.

if you want to share your source then ok, if not then dont bother posting.

anyone went to china town to get them yet?
I need to get some asap, been craving them for a long time.

[HonestTea]

seriously.. all the guys on here that gets it for cheaper because you got hook ups, dont even bother posting to show off.

if you want to share your source then ok, if not then dont bother posting.

anyone went to china town to get them yet?
I need to get some asap, been craving them for a long time.

:werd:

[sonick]

Apparently even Chinatown doesn't have the prices of yesteryear; ~$10.99 see,s to be the low this year. All being bought up and shipped to Asia :okay:

[Jayboogz]

Prices won't go down, they are spot prawns which are only caught for two months out of the year, even for me i buy them off of my seafood wholesaler for $10 per lb. And I would stay away from the stuff u can buy for less than 10 because to normal people you won't know how to spot the good ones from the bad ones. There are these white spots on the prawn which mean they are almost about to die. Its hard to explain. Anyways... There's a seafood place on like 50th-51st and victoria its a chinese seafood store check it out. Its called tien wun I believe. The last time I went there they had some pretty decent prawns

[HonestTea]

Rumor has it, the season is pretty much over? :(

Anywhere to find the last batch of Spot Prawns?

[skholla]

I haven't bought any since last week. Will try to grab some tomorrow. Isn't the season supposed to finish at the end of the month?

T&T and Chinese seafood stores sell for $14 a pound. The one on Victoria is pretty good, also Superstore sells for a couple dollars more. I heard they were going for $19 a pound at Londsdale Quay. Still the best deal without a hook up is Organic Ocean at fishermens warf, at $12 a pound.

[Tim Budong]

Went to TNT today..wanted spot prawns, but it was $16 a pound
so instead, i took advantage of their other special.. $8/lbs on lobsters..

[Jayboogz]

Yes, the season is over, I'm out in tofino right now and the prawn fishermen have all their gear docked.

[TRDood]

I only had two spot prawn meals this season.

The $8 lobster is awesome. But I had to cut it up myself, and splitting the head/body open in half while it's still live is pretty gruelsome. :okay:

[Obsideon]

Damn I didn't even pick up any this season!... but I went pretty hardcore last year so I guess it evens out lol ... got myself a whole bunch of Live Uni at the wharf though! :fuckyea:

[TRDood]

Where do "real" Japanese restaurants get their uni? I had uni from Octopus Garden and Ajisai... Both places gave me major stomach ache 2 hours after eating.

I have narrowed it down to uni because it's the common thing I had in both restaurants. It's not live. It's the ones in the white containers.

[Obsideon]

I guess different restaurants get it from different suppliers, varying in price and quality.

I know Kamei Royale and Ebisu on Broadway both get super fresh top grade uni from a very reputatable source. :)

[Jer3]

Where do "real" Japanese restaurants get their uni? I had uni from Octopus Garden and Ajisai... Both places gave me major stomach ache 2 hours after eating.

I have narrowed it down to uni because it's the common thing I had in both restaurants. It's not live. It's the ones in the white containers.

strange considering both restaurants are more quality centered japanese restaurants. i dont think ive ever had stomach problems from uni; even the shittiest ones that tasted like sewer didnt get me sick.

[TRDood]

strange considering both restaurants are more quality centered japanese restaurants. i dont think ive ever had stomach problems from uni; even the shittiest ones that tasted like sewer didnt get me sick.

Strangely enough, I have gotten sick recently from Shiro, Octopus Garden, and Ajisai. Maybe I should go Miku, Hachi, Toshi, etc. now to test my stomach to see.

No problems with cheap place like Samurai on Fraser - weird. :suspicious:

[Culverin]

Uni. Cracked open while wiggling. Hard to top.
I want to eat it off a boat now.

[Obsideon]

^ ditto, super fresh and literally feels like it's not even the same food as the pre-packages. I personally did not like uni, but once I tried a live one right out of the shell I fell in love!

[unit]

ive been seeing spot prawns at t&t lately. whats the deal? where are they from?

[Obsideon]

It's usually available, just not in abundance so it's freakin' expensive compared to when in season.

[unit]

actually i saw it for the same price as when it was in season, about $13

[Spectre_Cdn]

wat! they were 19.99 when I was there last week :(

[corollagtSr5]

which one had it for 13?

[blue_reverb]

Normally it's 19.99 I think, $13 is awesome

[sonick]

It's that time again!

This year they're saying it's gonna be around $14/lb :okay:

[westopher]

Really? I heard 12 and that was even at granville island? Regardless, getting reasonably priced seafood in this city is a fucking joke.

[Culverin]

I'm doing a spot prawn night for a couple friends.
Can you guys update this thread when you find them cheaper?

[Vale46Rossi]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

SPOT PRAWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SOOOOO SOOOO SOOOO EXCITED :D

[HonestTea]

:D :D :D :D :D

When does the season officially start? Now?

[sonick]

There's a few places that have gotten them since last week or so, but expensive at like $18.99/lb.

This weekend is the annual Spot Prawn festival which kind of kicks off the entire season.

[Jayboogz]

I'm in tofino crab fishing again and the prawn guys are about to go ham. Tmr is their first day guy docked beside me got dual licenses meaning he can haul 500 traps a day Shiettt. Gonna barter some of my crabs for some prawns tmr hell ya
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[Jayboogz]

pricing depends on quantity caught on the coast if it's expensive den there's a shortage.. Last year I remember buying from wholesale for 8bux a lb
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[unit]

^where?

[Jayboogz]

I buy str8 from the wholesalers of seafood. When I sell my load of crabs they sell me a few lbs of prawns at cost as a favor =D. Ocean run seafood give them a call and ask of they will sell a few lbs to ya if they won't maybe try get a group buy Goin
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[winson604]

Update - May 8

T&T - $12.99/lb

I'll also add that the size is alright. Not huge but not some skinny little fuckers either. This was at 1st ave T&T.

[Jet]

Update - May 8

T&T - $12.99/lb

I'll also add that the size is alright. Not huge but not some skinny little fuckers either. This was at 1st ave T&T.

I remember someone saying how TnT Spot Prawns were mostly caught in the US, anyone can confirm this? Either way that's not a bad price, I usually go down to Steveston Landing and buy them from the boats ... can't wait :D

[Jayboogz]

Bc spot prawns don't open till tmr so whatever your buying now is American, and ocean run seafood supplies Tnt. They have boats in Washington, and Oregon as well.
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[jlo mein]

Website for this year's spot prawn festival says they will begin sales at 1PM saturday for $12/lb.

Join us at the 7th Annual BC Spot Prawn Festival | Chefs' Table Society of British Columbia (http://chefstablesociety.com/spotprawnfestival/)

[Tim Budong]

came back form festival
bought 12lbs of prawns
and drank some free beer

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/941947_10151581863849264_1344925171_n.jpg

[Levitron]

How are the prawns this year? It wasn't that great last year.

(jealous of you guys in Vancouver....I'm living in London now and so far removed from Vancouver's good food)

[Slifer]

What is the difference in terms of taste between spot prawns and normal prawns? :badpokerface:

[willystyle]

Spot Prawns are sweeter imo.

[knight604]

Juicier!

Ate so many this week yum!

[kcl38]

Anyone purchased spot prawns from Steveston yet this year? What time do the boats show up?

[Jet]

Anyone purchased spot prawns from Steveston yet this year? What time do the boats show up?

I would like to know as well, I'll most likely head out there early afternoon to see how it is this year ... hoping maybe the not so great weather might thin out the crowds a bit

[Spectre_Cdn]

I just went this morning, and there were zero boats selling spot prawns :confused:

There were only salmon, uni, sole, pollock and little shrimp. The number of boats at the dock was less than usual, for a weekend, however.

[bluejays]

No spot prawns whatsoever at Steveston today. Ended up getting uni instead

[jing]

No Spot Prawns at Granville Island today :okay:
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[Tim Budong]

No Spot Prawns at Granville Island today :okay:
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i picked up another 5lbs at Granville Island at around 3pm heh

These are lively massive motherfuckers haha

[jing]

Went around 130 and they were out. Lobster Man?
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[kcl38]

No spot prawns whatsoever at Steveston today. Ended up getting uni instead

Picked up shrimp instead. The uni guy showed up? The cooks at work said getting Uni is a completely chance event at the docks.

[Spectre_Cdn]

The Uni boat(s) have been there almost every weekend in the past month.

[Culverin]

Next time one of you guys are down there, can you get the contact info for the uni guy?
I'm in North Burnaby, no point in me heading down if he's not going to be there.

[skholla]

Early this evening I went to grab some spot prawns, obviously missed the boat at Fisherman's Warf... was close to T&T so I popped in, they charged $18.88/lb. I called the Lobster Man and was quoted $17.99/lb. Bought 2 lbs from T&T and had a great meal but I don't remember these shops being this expensive last year. Other than paying $12/lb at the warf, what are you guys paying per lb at shops?

[winson604]

Early this evening I went to grab some spot prawns, obviously missed the boat at Fisherman's Warf... was close to T&T so I popped in, they charged $18.88/lb. I called the Lobster Man and was quoted $17.99/lb. Bought 2 lbs from T&T and had a great meal but I don't remember these shops being this expensive last year. Other than paying $12/lb at the warf, what are you guys paying per lb at shops?

Damn, back up to $18.88 already? I went to T&T on May 8th and it was $12.99 :rukidding:

[sonick]

May 8th it would've been spot prawns from the US which are cheaper; dunno which places that sell US ones now that the BC season has opened.

[Precision]

Went around 130 and they were out. Lobster Man?
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I went to Lobsterman around the same time as you did and yes they didnt have any. I asked them and they were going to receive their prawns around 3pm $17.99 lb. I just walked over to the wharf, lined up for 5min and got them for $14/lb

[Cassijon]

...

[Spectre_Cdn]

Next time one of you guys are down there, can you get the contact info for the uni guy?
I'm in North Burnaby, no point in me heading down if he's not going to be there.

The "Sales Float" page from the harbour authority is usually updated daily with what's available:

Sales Float (http://www.stevestonharbour.com/Sales_Float.html)

[Vale46Rossi]

Today bought some at 16.99 a pound.

Pretty damn good.

[finbar]

False creek, $14/# kicking, 1:30pm and 3pm.
They sell out fast.

[Devastator]

$12.99lbs @ T&T today, also had $7.99lbs on some monster(3.5-4.5lbs) lobsters most are too big and the meat won't be as nice as the 2-3lbs ones.
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[skholla]

Was that the T&T downtown?

Do they boats come in on Sundays at Fishermans Warf? 130 and 300pm right?
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[Devastator]

T&T on 1st and Renfrew
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[broken_arrow]

I'm thinking of going down to Steveston today. Wonder if they will have any prawns down there... Will probably be crazy due to long weekend..

[broken_arrow]

Went to fisherman's wharf @ False Creek instead. Live spotted prawns - $14.99/pound. Not too busy as well!

[sh0n]

Got Spot Prawns from Richmond TNT yesterday Sat - May 18 @ $13.99 lb

Taste great but a few notes.

- The tank is a mix of large and small ones
- YMMV they were all alive but there's a few of them that are dead (brought it home and cooked it within 3 hrs and in my 1 lb I got about 10-12 shrimps, 2 were dead.

[Tim Budong]

i just bought 13lbs of prawns again HAHA

[kcl38]

I haven't seen spot prawns in Steveston yet and I work there and check every other day :okay:

[Eatman]

was at T&T today, spot prawns for $12.99/LB

[skholla]

Went to Fishermans Warf today around 130... Charged $15 per pound.
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[skholla]

T&T downtown $13.88 today, price advertised until may 23rd.

[beatdownvictim]

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[rageguy]

Yaohan $14.88 today

[WhiteVitz]

"Chef Robert Belcham, famous for his Spot Prawn Boil at Refuel (Saturdays during the month of May) taught me his simple secret to some of the most succulent prawns ever: Just pour boiling water over a single layer of prawns in a roasting pan until covered. Wait 5 minutes, peel and enjoy."
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Got some spot prawns today from TNT and used the technique above & 1 minute boiling for comparison.

http://www.tastyvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_1919.jpg

For me, the pouring technique cooked better spot prawns.

[Special K]

What I usually do is similar to cooking veggies.

1. boiling water
2. drop prawn in with a drainer
3. lift back up right away
4. wait for water to boil again
5. drop prawn back in with a drainer for 15-20 seconds (~1.5-2 lbs)

serve
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[Expresso]

Does anyone have tips or how to peel it for sashimi style? My ended up looking butchered.

[.darlyn]

Any sauce recipes (dipping/doused) you guys would like to share? Or do you just eat it as is..

[Culverin]

Does anyone have tips or how to peel it for sashimi style? My ended up looking butchered.

Tear off the head.
Grab prawn with 1 hand with the belly facing towards your face.
Other hand pry with your thumb where the main shell meets the legs on the belly.
Do this 1 section at a time, then proceed to remove the legs.

I hate getting my fingers poked.
Darth's girl was kind enough to peel for me last time.
:fuckyea:

[Eternal_SiR]

last time i had spot prawns i had 3 different dipping sauce

Saffron Vinaigrette - tangy and fresh
roasted garlic and chive butter - very flavorful but takes a bit of the natural taste of the prawns
Spicey Sesame soy dip.. - typical asian style. salty with a kick

[WhiteVitz]

Any sauce recipes (dipping/doused) you guys would like to share? Or do you just eat it as is..

Chinese Style Dipping sauce: Pour HOT oil into a mixture consisted of chopped red chili, green onion, soy sauce and a few drops of sesame oil.

http://www.tastyvancouver.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/IMG_19121.jpg

:accepted:

[finbar]

Any sauce recipes (dipping/doused) you guys would like to share? Or do you just eat it as is..

Garlic aioli
I mix garlic in mayo as a shortcut.

A lemon based beurre blanc with pink peppercorns.

[Special K]

Any updates? The seafood store in my neighbourhood doesn't have any. :okay:
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[Culverin]

Garlic aioli
I mix garlic in mayo as a shortcut.

A lemon based beurre blanc with pink peppercorns.

Well aren't you mister fancy pants.
:thumbs:



My family recipe for boiled shellfish is like a vinegery dipping sauce.
Lots of ingredients, but it's all random stuff you would find in an asian home.

Kick from: Finely chopped red chilies, garlic, shallots
Sourness from: Rice wine vinegar, lemon juice
Salty from: soy sauce
Aromatic from: sesame oil
Body from: mirin (this last one is my own addition, my parent's don't use this).

[WhiteVitz]

is TNT still on sale? Planning to get more prawns tmr

[sonick]

Spot Prawn Festival 2014 - coming soon (http://spotprawnfestival.com/)

Just over 1 month away! Though it's probably gonna be overpriced again this year :okay:

US spot prawns usually come in a few weeks earlier.

[skholla]

I can't wait!!! No choice but to pay the price, 2014 everything is going up...

Please report when the US prawns start going on sale.

[TOS'd]

Is the festival a must try type of thing?

[sonick]

I haven't been, but I don't think so. Just signifies the opening of spot prawn fishing season in BC.

Then again I hate crowds and festivals.

[HonestTea]

Weren't tickets sold out last year?

[skholla]

I went twice and only grabbed a few pounds of prawns from Fishermans Warf and then left. There are guest chefs, Tojo was there showing some of his recipes and giving samples, it was a mad house, tough to get a good look or a taste. Also they had a spot prawn boil for $10 a plate, comes with corn and other sides, only a few prawns. If rather grab a pound for $12-16 and do my own dish instead, screw the sides!
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[heleu]

My wife went last year - said it was overpriced and disappointing. I agree with skholla, for something so easy to cook (i.e. boil for a minute), it's not worth buying here.

[Vale46Rossi]

I CANTTTT WAIT :D

[Ch28]

Spot Prawn Festival 2014 - coming soon (http://spotprawnfestival.com/)

Just over 1 month away! Though it's probably gonna be overpriced again this year :okay:

US spot prawns usually come in a few weeks earlier.

Is the festival a must try type of thing?

Absolutely overpriced for what you get.

Like skholla said, you're way better off with just buying your own spot prawns and using Robert Belcham's way to cook them.

[winson604]

Any sauce recipes (dipping/doused) you guys would like to share? Or do you just eat it as is..

I use

http://www.asiansupermarket365.com/v/vspfiles/photos/HACSYWJ-asterisk--2.jpg

+

http://www.philamfood.com/images/P/lkk-minced-garlic-11-5oz.jpg

[godwin]

If you want to be fancy and you get live shrimp, put them in a bowl and give them a nice rose wine bath from BCLiquor (instead of the salted version at Asian supermarket).. then just blanche them. You can finish it with egg white if you want. This works the best as the shrimps are still alive, my friends and I do it on the boat just on Howe sound. The shrimps just go into toxic shock, as the alcohol gets into their bodies. there are so many oyster mushrooms now you can make an easy meal / picnic. They are so easy to catch, just drift and with pretty much any net you will easily get a dozen or so, heck even with a sea kayak. Then use fresh pasta to catch to sauce.

If you want to eat with the shells too, flambe them with a bit of oil and higher % alcohol, with some brandy or whiskey. Do the math first, as getting mass to ignite require quite a bit of precision. I find it the best to do it with a Pyrex bowl, as you can see the fire going to adjust the air fuel ratio.

I use

Soy Sauce and Garlic

[J____]

for an awesome sauce for boiled prawns, try my recipe. Finely chop fresh red chilli and green onions, then pour into soy sauce, finally heat up 5 tablespoons of oil REALLY hot, then pour the hot oil onto the soy sauce/chilli/onion mix. Be careful not to burn the oil but you have to heat it enough to almost smoke. Best sauce for spot prawns

[SpeedStars]

When will spot prawn season be and what do you think the prices are going to be like? I think last year the lowest was around $12-13?

[godwin]

It should be anytime now depending on ocean temperature until end of May (that's when the larvae are laid and adults mature and die).. Shrimps have a 4 year life cycle.. also note real spotted shrimps should have at least 3.5cm main shell and at least 2.5cm tails.. any smaller it is not spotted shrimp or it is an illegal catch.

Honestly shrimp season is all year round.. I rather have them March -> April that's when the shrimps are not moulting. Having a festival is just a trick to get people excited and sell old and dying shrimps.

When will spot prawn season be and what do you think the prices are going to be like? I think last year the lowest was around $12-13?

[zilley]

catching spot prawns?

how is that done.

[godwin]

Depends when and where.. when the sun is out, the spot prawns can be caught with a net in shallow waters when they are feeding.

Else you need a crab trap. Compare to fishing, it is like shooting fish with a barrel.

The catch limit is twice a day for recreation.

Once you have done it once, you will realize how much they are making selling $10+ pound.

I find it more enjoyable in the great outdoors when there is food involved.. actually I am pretty happy that no license is need for hunting feral pigs!

catching spot prawns?

how is that done.

[Jayboogz]

deep water 200-500 feet deep, rock sea bed you kind of need to know your spots. i work in tofino and there are a few boats i trade my dungeness crab for prawns!! cant wait!! =D usually i need to give some cash ontop cuz prawns are way more expensive then my crabs! two years ago i used to supply a prawn/crab distributor and was able to get wholesale price... 80 bux for 10lbs!

planning to grab a few prawn traps myself.. but the area where i catch my crab dont have big sized prawns and going to the spot i know in fortune channel is out of the way

[Cassijon]

It should be anytime now depending on ocean temperature until end of May (that's when the larvae are laid and adults mature and die).. Shrimps have a 4 year life cycle.. also note real spotted shrimps should have at least 3.5cm main shell and at least 2.5cm tails.. any smaller it is not spotted shrimp or it is an illegal catch.

Honestly shrimp season is all year round.. I rather have them March -> April that's when the shrimps are not moulting. Having a festival is just a trick to get people excited and sell old and dying shrimps.

The Spot Prawn festival is to celebrate the opening of the Canadian season (which opens first week of May ends Mid-end june/july depending on catch)

The season is NOT anytime now until may.

Should get your facts right before trying to educate others

[godwin]

*sigh* Commercial of course there are a season because there has to be enough for them to catch to be viable. Recreational? Not so much.

Check page 107 or Appendix B of the DFO report. It is not species specific but close enough for most in our general area.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/mplans/2013/shrimp_trap-crevette_casier-2013-eng.pdf

The Spot Prawn festival is to celebrate the opening of the Canadian season (which opens first week of May ends Mid-end june/july depending on catch)

The season is NOT anytime now until may.

Should get your facts right before trying to educate others

[Cassijon]

*sigh*

Check page 107 or Appendix B of the DFO report

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/mplans/2013/shrimp_trap-crevette_casier-2013-eng.pdf

dude, my family is IN the seafood business. has been for the last 30 years. i think i would know

[Cassijon]

*sigh* Commercial of course there are a season because there has to be enough for them to catch to be viable. Recreational? Not so much.

Check page 107 or Appendix B of the DFO report. It is not species specific but close enough for most in our general area.

http://www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/fm-gp/mplans/2013/shrimp_trap-crevette_casier-2013-eng.pdf

actually, spot prawns and shrimp are completely different. thats like comparing crab and king crab

[Jayboogz]

Recreational sport fishing will always complain that the stocks are depleted due to commercial overfishing. In Canada commercial shellfish fishing is one of the most sustainable industry's in the world compared to other country's.

Thing is recreational fishing for fun they don't understand that these shellfish and prawns migrate and change areas due to where to food are.

Cassijon what does your family do in the seafood industry?
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[zilley]

2 years ago at 80 bucks for 10 pounds?

I remember the spot prawns were 7 dollars a pound at T&T, wasnt that 2 years ago? or 3?

[Jayboogz]

probably could've been longer than two years lol
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[sonick]

IIRC at least three years ago for $8/lb. 2 years ago it was around $10/lb. Last year it was like, $13/lb.

[skholla]

Must have been over 3 years ago... Last year it was $15 at the warf, also the same at t&t but was as high as $19. 2 years ago it was $12-17, 3 years ago $10-15.

[heleu]

Which wharf do you guys buy at? I've went to Steveston several times, but none of the spot prawns are live.

I'd much rather buy from TNT, Pricesmart, etc and buy the live ones at about the same price.

[skholla]

Which wharf do you guys buy at? I've went to Steveston several times, but none of the spot prawns are live.

I'd much rather buy from TNT, Pricesmart, etc and buy the live ones at about the same price.

Fishermen's Warf @ Granville Island, spot prawns are live from that days catch, usually sells out a few hours after the boats come in for the day.

[Jayboogz]

Muahaha before season even started suckas! And btw the ones in the market are American! Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/nOyWi7OofD/)
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[zilley]

does your neighbour wanna sell some. fuck, I could really use some right now.

[Jayboogz]

does your neighbour wanna sell some. fuck, I could really use some right now.
Ahaha sorry Bra I'm located in tofino! And he only caught enough to eat had extras and threw them my way! =D fisherman perks
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[Spectre_Cdn]

Saw them today at T&T.

$19.99/lb when you buy <2 lbs.
$17.99/lb for >2lbs.

[Jayboogz]

T&T is supplied by ocean run seafood they purchase American spot prawns. There season started, Canadian spot prawns will open in may for 45 days.
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[skholla]

All that means to me is I have 45 days of eating American spot prawns... Lol

Going to pick up a couple pounds tomorrow. T&T downtown have them?

[skholla]

I'm all for supporting canadian business but they product isn't for sale right now. T&T for now, will hit up the locals at Granville island when available.
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[Tim Budong]

Size Matters

Never found the US imported prawns to be as big as the ones off the BC Coast

[meowjinboo]

whats so amazing about spot prawns?

[willystyle]

whats so amazing about spot prawns?
It's sweet, juicy and succulent and contains alot of "meat". Between the Dungeness crab and Spot Prawn (for the same price), I'd choose the latter any day.

[Jayboogz]

support your fellow Canadian fisherman! American spot prawns aren't as big because they keep top grade down in the states when there graded. With the popularity of these prawns they will sell almost anywhere
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[DaFonz]

TNT Downtown has spot prawns for $13.99/lb

[willystyle]

support your fellow Canadian fisherman! American spot prawns aren't as big because they keep top grade down in the states when there graded. With the popularity of these prawns they will sell almost anywhere
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Aside from going to their pier, how can you tell if they're american or canadian?

[JHatta]

I came in looking for pictures of cooked dishes with BC spot prawns

[Vale46Rossi]

Any stores open right now 9:30?

LOL I want some.

[skiiipi]

Aside from going to their pier, how can you tell if they're american or canadian?

This?
I remember there used to be a guy on RS that owned a seafood distribution business or smth
and I remember buying spot prawns directly off of that guy, and it was really good and he gave me a pretty good price too (cheaper than tnt for bigger and better prawns)

but I think he got banned from RS for selling prawns lol....

[willystyle]

This?
I remember there used to be a guy on RS that owned a seafood distribution business or smth
and I remember buying spot prawns directly off of that guy, and it was really good and he gave me a pretty good price too (cheaper than tnt for bigger and better prawns)

but I think he got banned from RS for selling prawns lol....
:rukidding:

LOL!

[Jayboogz]

Aside from going to their pier, how can you tell if they're american or canadian?

Ask the guy that sells it to you. From my knowledge Tnt superstore buys from a wholesaler in van that buys from the states. If you goto your mom n pop shop should be Canadian. I'll let you guys know when the season starts our market will be flooded with Canadian prawns and wholesalers will avoid buying from the states
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[Ch28]

This?
I remember there used to be a guy on RS that owned a seafood distribution business or smth
and I remember buying spot prawns directly off of that guy, and it was really good and he gave me a pretty good price too (cheaper than tnt for bigger and better prawns)

but I think he got banned from RS for selling prawns lol....

I was in contact with him via PM, and when I responded back it said he was banned.

That was straight up bullshit. Dude is giving us a good deal and he gets banned for it.

[Vale46Rossi]

I came in looking for pictures of cooked dishes with BC spot prawns


Not cheap, but absolutely delicious :)


http://i.imgur.com/mvxgz5g.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/PpoY0mo.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/HMYuqQx.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Jd4RehX.jpg

[Special K]

Bought 2 pounds today from the downtown TNT. 30% of them had eggs in the tummy. Too early in the season but the price was alright at $14.

Got my fix.
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[skiiipi]

I was in contact with him via PM, and when I responded back it said he was banned.

That was straight up bullshit. Dude is giving us a good deal and he gets banned for it.

Yea not sure why, it wasn't like he he was competing with a sponsor or something...
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[Vale46Rossi]

Bought 2 pounds today from the downtown TNT. 30% of them had eggs in the tummy. Too early in the season but the price was alright at $14.

Got my fix.
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Kicks and food?

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[v_tec]

Saw them today at T&T.

$19.99/lb when you buy <2 lbs.
$17.99/lb for >2lbs.

Bought 2 pounds today from the downtown TNT. 30% of them had eggs in the tummy. Too early in the season but the price was alright at $14.

Got my fix.
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$16.88 at East 1st' T&T. Guess they vary by location?

[Expresso]

Anybody have pricing at metro tnt?

[Special K]

Kicks and food?

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Yeezys are in.

Keep them away from the prawns. That chemical smell probably kills. I did sniff the greasy foams though.
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[willystyle]

Whats the best way to boil prawns without overcooking them?

[Ch28]

Whats the best way to boil prawns without overcooking them?

Chef Robert Belcham, famous for his Spot Prawn Boil at Refuel (Saturdays during the month of May) taught me his simple secret to some of the most succulent prawns ever: Just pour boiling water over a single layer of prawns in a roasting pan until covered. Wait 5 minutes, peel and enjoy.
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