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Australian Wild Prawns: Handling Australian Wild Prawns

Course information

In this module you'll discover why the majority of Australian Wild Prawns are sold frozen and how to best preserve their flavour and texture through best practice handling. 

By the end of this course, you'll be able to: 

  • Identify why frozen prawns, especially if uncooked, are often the preferred choice in the market. 

  • Demonstrate the correct preparation of a brine slurry to use for thawing frozen prawns. 

  • Follow step-by-step instructions for thawing prawns in a brine slurry, ensuring they are fully thawed. 

  • Identify the potential negative impacts on prawn quality if thawed in fresh water, defrosted in the microwave, or cooked while still frozen. 

Who is this course for?

Professional chefs, hospitality professionals, culinary students, seafood industry retailers

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We acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work