Botan ebi is a Japanese term for a medium-sized prawn (Pandalus nipponensis), which is consumed raw or used in tempura and furai .

Characteristic of: Japanese cuisine
Categories: Prawn
Is language-specific term for: Prawn
Also known as:
Japanese (Romanized): botanebi
Latin species name: Pandalus nipponensis
References:
A Dictionary of Japanese Food; Hosking, Richard, 1995

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