DRIED HIBI CRAYFISH WHOLE 40 g – ALIBABA

Is an intense, natural flavour enhancer, forming a pillar of many Asian cuisine dishes, known as hibi. These small shrimp have been carefully dried, radically concentrating their natural, salty, and umami sea flavour. They are an essential ingredient for enriching the flavour depth of soups, broths, sauces, and stir-fry dishes.

The hibi shrimp are an excellent, natural alternative to artificial flavour enhancers. In Asian cuisine, they are used after brief soaking or frying in oil to release their full aroma, adding a rich, marine taste to dishes such as fried rice, curry, and various flavour pastes.

Ingredients: Crayfish Crustaceans.

Nutritional values per 100g:

Energy value: 334kJ/80kcal
Fat: 1g
of which saturates: 1g
Carbohydrates: 0g
of which sugars: 0g
Protein: 1g
Salt: 0.98g

Dried small cocktail shrimp hibi by Alibaba are the key to achieving authentic umami depth in Asian dishes. The drying process transforms these unassuming crustaceans into a true flavour concentrate, ideal for transforming simple soups or broths into rich and complex meals. Although their protein content is surprisingly low in the nutritional value table (as per the attached photo), they are primarily valued in culinary tradition for their aromatic qualities and ability to enrich dishes.

They are essential in traditional Chinese and Vietnamese recipes, where they are used to prepare homemade chili pastes and sauces (such as X.O. sauce), as well as a decorative and flavourful topping for dim sum or omelettes. Just a small handful is enough to impart a unique, salty-marine character to dishes. Adding them to fried rice or noodles can instantly elevate the dish to a higher, more authentic level.

While the Alibaba brand is not a specialized Filipino producer in this case, it is a trusted supplier of high-quality oriental ingredients. This product allows for the exploration of Southeast Asian flavours, where dried seafood is a culinary staple. To fully utilize their potential, remember to briefly soak them in warm water before adding them to the dish—this allows them to soften and release maximum flavour during cooking. This is a must-have addition to the pantry of any authentic Oriental cuisine enthusiast.