Cold water is recommended for steamed shrimp clams. If steamed with boiling water, the taste of shrimp creeper will be hard and the nutrition is easy to lose. If steamed with cold water, shrimp creepers can be steamed slowly, with fresh and tender taste and less nutrient loss. In contrast, cold water is more suitable for steamed shrimp crawling. Shrimp creeper shrimp creeper, also known as mantis shrimp, Pipa shrimp, crayfish, skin shrimp, etc., belongs to the crustacean squillidae, and lives in shallow sandy seabed, shallow cement sand or reef cracks along the coast.
Jiaoliao Mandarin is called 'shrimp crawling' and 'shrimp tiger', Beijing Mandarin is called 'skin shrimp', and Cantonese is called 'pee shrimp'. Shrimp creeper is produced along the coast of China.
The best month to eat shrimp creeper is April to June every year. During this period, shrimp clams are full of meat, fresh and tender in taste and rich in nutrition. They are the first choice for many people. （ZhengHaPaZiKaiShuiHaiShiLiangShui）