Nia S. Amira
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For those who really miss seaÂfood, then do come to the coastal areas in Kuala TungÂkal Jambi, Tanjung Jabung Barat that is very famous for its disÂtinctive seafood culinary. Seafood lovers need to register Kuala Tungkal in their culinary visit list. There are many restaurants scattered throughÂout the area of the old terminal in Kuala Tungkal which serve special seafood menu. Usually, a local resÂtaurant opens at 5 pm and closes at 10 pm.
With only pay Rp. 20 thousand to Rp. 70 thousand per serving, we are full eating this variety of fish; such as pomfret fish, stingrays, Senangin fish as well as various types of scallops, shrimp, and crabs.
Mantis shrimp are known in Jambi as ketak shrimp served skinÂfold did not forget. There is only one restaurant that provides a tasty sauÂteed with ketak shrimp sauce. This sexy body shrimp having lots of leg is not easily found in other eating houses throughout Indonesia. Why? Because this type of shrimp is only available in certain breeding areas and one of them is in Kuala TungÂkal. In addition, this mantis shrimp type’s market is not in Indonesia but in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Do not be surprised, if the price of this shrimp as dishes becomes a little more exÂpensive than other seafood dishes.
For 1 ketak shrimp priced at Rp 30 thousand or even more, dependÂing on its size. If we order seafood dishes with ketak shrimp as the menu, then it can be charged Rp. 100 thousand per shrimp in Jakarta, even in Taiwan and Hong Kong may reach Rp. 350 thousand per raw shrimp and if it is cooked, the price could reach Rp 500 thousand per shrimp. Why so expensive? It is said that eatÂing mantis shrimp is the main target in Hong Kong and Taiwan besides lobsters because of its high protein content and is believed to be a drug for male’s vitality. In Indonesia, this type of mantis shrimp is used as treatment for children in order to not wet in bed again, although these habits can not be proven in terms of medical and nutrition, but this is more to the suggestion.