Rice shrimp is also known as white shrimp. It is a decapod crustacean, which means that its abdomen is long and larger than its head. It usually lives in soils with a lot of sand. Shrimp have the ability to change color, but they do not do so very quickly. The shrimp are all born male and at 4 years old they change sex. Its color is usually pale pink. Their eggs are green when ripe.Properties and benefitsPrawns, like other seafood, are foods with a high percentage of quality proteins. It has almost no carbohydrates but its water composition is high, around 80%. Contains iodine, potassium, calcium and iron. And among the vitamins it is worth highlighting D and E. They also contain copper, which helps strengthen our bones. They also contain astaxanthin which, together with vitamin E, helps combat oxidative stress as well as being good for the skin and our cellular health.Nutritional value per 100grCalories: 90 kcalProtein: 18 gFiber: 0 gCholesterol: 185 mgSodium: 305 mgConservation and tricksYou have to store them in the refrigerator once purchased. They should not be refrozen once thawed as they can collect bacteria that harm our health. Once you cook, you let them cool to store them in the refrigerator where they will last a maximum of 4 days. If they are frozen and you want to defrost them, it should always be done in the refrigerator.Recipe and uses in cookingA quick, simple and exquisite way is to prepare rice shrimp with garlic; You must peel the shrimp and season them. In a frying pan with oil, add 2 peeled and sliced heads of garlic. Before the garlic begins to brown, add the shrimp and a hot pepper. Cook for 3 or 4 minutes. Once ready, before serving the shrimp, sprinkle with chopped parsley.