[Translation from Japanese to English ] Sweet shrimps are a little smaller than normal shrimps. They are named after...

Original text

甘エビは普通の海老と比べて少しこぶりな海老で、その独特の甘みからその名前がついています。
私は海老の殻むきが苦手なのですが、甘エビは比較的殻が柔らかく身から離しやすいので、おすすめです。
そんな甘エビを筆頭に、海老は刺身の中でも人気のある種類のひとつです。
刺身の盛り合わせを頼んで、その中に海老があり、海老の頭やしっぽが付いていると、それだけでなんとなく豪華なお刺身になります！

Translation / English

Sweet shrimps are a little smaller than normal shrimps. They are named after their unique sweetness.

I'm not good at taking off their shells, however, sweet shrimps are easier to take off their shells because they are softer. This is why I recommend them.

Shrimps are one of the most popular kinds of sashimi, with sweet shrimps listed top.

When I order assorted sashimi and find shrimps with heads and tails in it, it will give me an impression that it is a luxurious sashimi!

Translation / English

A northern shrimp, called Amaebi in Japanese, looks smaller than one commonly called Ebi. Amaebi tastes a bit sweet and that is the idea of its name.
Even though I am not good at peeling, Amaebi is easy to peel since the shell is not stiff. That is a part I like it.
Starting from such an Amaebi, Ebi is one of very popular things in a Sashimi dish.
When we order Sashimi dish, we love to see Ebi itself, with shell altogether on the plate. It looks somehow gorgeous on table!

Original text

日本人にとって海老はとても高級な品ものというわけではないですが、ちょっとした贅沢な品となっているのです。
中でも大きさの割に食感も楽しめる甘エビは、伊勢海老などの高級品より安価に海老を楽しめるという意味で居酒屋でも人気のメニューのひとつです。
また、海老のしっぽや頭を食べる食べないで議論されることが多々有ります。私は基本的に食べないのですが、特に揚げた海老等はカリカリしていてお酒に合うのかもしれません。

Translation / English

Shrimps are not very expensive, but have been a kind of luxurious food for Japanese.

Shrimps, whose oral texture can be enjoyed in spite of their size, are one of the most popular menus of Japanese-style bar. This is because they can be eaten less expensively than spiny lobsters.

Many people argue about whether they eat heads and tails of shrimps or not. Basically I don't eat them, but I understand that deep dried shrimps can be eaten entirely (with heads and tails). Their crunchy texture might match well with alcohol.

Translation / English

For us Japanese shrimps are not a most fancy food, but are still a little cush. Though small in size, sweet shrimp tastes very good, and you can enjoy a shrimp taste at a cheaper price compared with other expensive ones like crawfish. So it is one of the popular foods at Japanese-style bars. Sometimes we argue about whether to eat their head and tail or not. I myself do not eat them basically, but fried head and tail, especially, may be tasty when you crunch them; they might marry with alcohols.