If you are planning to freeze fresh shrimp for the upcoming Lunar New Year, then you should definitely remember this way to freeze shrimp so that the shrimp retains its freshness, nutrients and does not freeze into "ice blocks".

How to freeze shrimp so that it does not freeze into "ice blocks"?

First, wash the shrimp with water or white wine to remove the fishy smell. You can cut off the shrimp's whiskers, remove the back vein and remove the shrimp's feces if you like. However, you should not peel off all the shrimp shells before freezing. Leave the hard shell on the shrimp's body intact.

After processing, let the shrimp drain completely (you can use paper towels to absorb all the water quickly).

Then, put the shrimp in a bowl and mix with 1-2 tablespoons of sugar.

Mix the processed shrimp well with 1-2 tablespoons of sugar

Once mixed, put the shrimp in a sealed box or zip bag and store in the freezer. So, no matter how long you freeze the shrimp, it will not freeze into blocks. The secret lies in the diameter! The diameter does not melt into water at low temperatures, so it can prevent the shrimp from sticking together into blocks.

You see! The shrimp are frozen but do not stick together and look no different from fresh shrimp!

Freezing shrimp like this, the shrimp still retains its freshness and you do not need to spend too much time and effort to defrost. You just need to take the shrimp out of the freezer, put it in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes or leave it at room temperature for 5-7 minutes and you can proceed to prepare and process it.