01Choose by source, size and dish

A practical guide to prawns

Several choices, several size bands and one simple rule: start with the dish you want to cook, then choose how large each prawn should be.

A selection of whole prawns arranged for comparison

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Availability and size bands can change. The live catalogue remains the source of truth for today’s choices and prices.

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Compare seafood by serving idea, best fit, available formats and cooking methods.
Tiger Prawns (Farmed), 養殖老虎蝦

Tiger Prawns

Tiger Prawns (Wild Caught), 野生老虎蝦

Tiger Prawns

Live/Glass Prawn (Farmed), 養殖活蝦/玻璃蝦

Live / Glass Prawns

Vannamei Prawns (Farmed), 養殖南美白蝦

Vannamei Prawns

Red Leg Prawns (Wild Caught), 野生紅腳蝦

Red Leg Prawns

Serving idea
Pan-fried tiger prawns served with garlic butter on a plate
Garlic butter pan-fry
Chargrilled tiger prawns served with lime on a plate
Chargrilled with lime
Steamed glass prawns served with ginger on a plate
Steamed with ginger
A bowl of fried rice with cooked vannamei prawns
Prawn fried rice
Steamed red leg prawns topped with garlic on a plate
Steamed with garlic
Best fit

A familiar tiger-prawn presentation in two medium size bands.

You want even portions across a shared dish

The broadest size range in the catalogue, from medium-large to extra jumbo.

Individual prawn size is central to the presentation

A shell-on catalogue option offered in two medium size bands.

The prawns will cook directly in broth or sauce

A versatile everyday choice in consistent medium size bands.

You want smaller, evenly distributed portions

A wild-caught option spanning medium-large to extra-large bands.

You want a larger prawn without moving to extra jumbo

Available formats

Whole prawns offered in count-based size bands

1 kg · Medium 21–25 or Medium-Small 26–30 pcs/kg

Farmed Tiger Prawns

Whole prawns with the guide’s widest choice of size bands

1 kg · Medium-Large 16–20 through Extra Jumbo 3–5 pcs/kg

Wild-caught Tiger Prawns

Whole prawns offered in count-based size bands

1 kg · Medium 21–25 or Medium-Small 26–30 pcs/kg

Farmed Live/Glass Prawns; supplied fresh

Whole prawns in two medium count bands

1 kg · Medium 21–25 or Medium-Small 26–30 pcs/kg

Farmed Vannamei Prawns

Whole prawns in medium-large, large and extra-large bands

1 kg · 16–20, 13–15 or 8–12 pcs/kg

Wild-caught Red Leg Prawns

Start cooking with
  • Pan-fry
  • Grill

Stir-fries, noodles and quick grilling

Portion by count, prepare to suit the recipe and cook thoroughly

  • Grill

Barbecue, grilling and seafood platters

Choose a count for the portion size, then cook thoroughly without crowding the pan or grill

  • Soup / hotpot
  • Steam

Soups, claypot dishes and steaming

Keep chilled, add according to the recipe and cook thoroughly

  • Pan-fry

Fried rice, pasta and stir-fries

Portion by count and add near the end of quick-cooking dishes so they cook through without prolonged heat

  • Grill
  • Steam

Grilling, steaming and seafood platters

Select a count that suits the plate, prepare to suit the recipe and cook thoroughly

In your kitchen

Handle with confidence.

Keep chilled

Refrigerate seafood promptly and keep it separated from ready-to-eat food until cooking.

Cook thoroughly

Cook prawns fully and avoid reusing utensils or plates that held the raw seafood before washing them.

Allergen reminder

Prawns are crustaceans. Anyone with a seafood or crustacean allergy should check ingredients and avoid cross-contact.

Sources & safety

Read the original guidance.

This is a general shopping and cooking guide, not dietary or medical advice. Product source, size and availability are shown on the individual product page at the time of ordering.