Taiwan Route 11 White Shrimp Introduction
"The products that can be eaten with peace of mind are the ones we dare to share with customers." This is the belief held by the owner of Bai Xia Wang along Taiwan's Highway 11, which he also instills in his children while farming white shrimp. Utilizing the unique marine advantages of Chenggong Township in Taitung, white shrimp are raised in pure seawater without extracting groundwater, thus preserving the aquifer resources. Although white shrimp grown in pure seawater grow slower than those raised in freshwater, they offer a firmer and more elastic texture, avoiding a mealy and unsubstantial mouthfeel. After over ten years of improvements, the ponds are designed with a hard bottom, providing a cleaner growing environment compared to the mixed farming methods in the sandy soil ponds of the western region. Additionally, the changing water quality in the ponds is closely monitored day and night, which is a key secret for shrimp farming. The essentials are sunlight and seawater, which help regulate the microbial and algal balance in the ponds without relying on any antibiotics or chemical agents, thus delivering healthy white shrimp to consumers. This is why each batch of healthy, well-grown white shrimp stands out after a long natural selection process, along with the inevitable low yield associated with natural farming. Despite facing many challenges during the farming process, the belief in sharing health is the driving force for the owner to persevere. More importantly, with health...
