White Prawn
White Prawn (Penaeus Indicus) is a variety of Shrimp used in most Asian cuisine/cooking. It is known by its market name Chaka (Bangladesh) and they are commonly known by country as:
Australia: Banana prawn; Indian banana prawn; Red-legged
banana prawn
Germany: Hauptmannsgarnele
India: Jinga; Naran; Chapda chingri; Vella chemeen
Japan: Indo-ebi
Pakistan: Jaira; Jiaro
Iran: Banana Shrimp
U.S.A.: Indian white shrimp
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