Kataifi Shrimp
Kataifi shrimp — shrimp wrapped in shredded filo — is a premium, visual appetiser that commands a higher price point. We develop it to your wrap ratio and pack.
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Product overview
Shrimp wrapped in kataifi (shredded filo) pastry. Premium appetiser for hotel, catering and fine-casual menus. Portioned foodservice packs (50 × 27 g) and retail boxes.
Applications
- Retail frozen
- Foodservice
- Party & sharing
Product information
Reference data for the displayed configuration. Confirm the final specification for your market before launch.
- Species
- Vannamei
- Wrap
- Kataifi (shredded filo/pastry) threads
- Seafood share
- ~50% shrimp on some lines (e.g. 50% shrimp / 50% pastry)
- Format
- Raw frozen, cook from frozen
- Ingredients
- Shrimp (Vannamei), Kataifi pastry (wheat flour, water, oil), Salt.
- Allergens
- Shrimp (crustacean), wheat/gluten
- Basis
- per 100 g
- Energy
- 171 kcal
- Fat
- 1.7 g
- of which saturates
- 0.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 32.3 g
- of which sugars
- 1 g
- Protein
- 10.1 g
- Sodium
- 380 mg
- Sodium targets
- Set per destination market. For sodium-sensitive markets such as Canada and the US, the formulation is reviewed against the applicable front-of-pack and sodium-claim thresholds before launch.
- Oven / air fryer
- Per pack until pastry is golden and crisp
- Cooking
- 350°F, ~2–3 min until golden
Packaging, storage temperature and shelf life are confirmed per the agreed specification.
Options & variations
Indicative configurations for this product line. Pack format, shrimp count, coating, treatment and preparation can be specified to your brief — not every combination is standard, so confirm availability before the first sample.
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The development opportunity
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Market rationaleWhy this format?
Kataifi turns shrimp into a visibly premium, ready-to-cook appetizer without asking the operator to build one from scratch. The demand backdrop is supportive: U.S. seafood consumption was 19.1 lb per capita in 2023 with roughly 80% import reliance, Canadian prepared and ready-to-eat seafood performed well, and UK frozen seafood volume grew 7.1% while chilled declined. The shredded pastry also creates a distinctly different plate signature from crumb-breaded shrimp, which can support a premium position on appetizer and sharing occasions.
Where it playsChannel and occasion
Foodservice appetizer, bar, small-plate and banqueting menus, particularly Asian and Mediterranean-leaning concepts where kataifi reads as familiar but differentiated; retail frozen appetizer and party packs in the 300-400 g range; and hot deli, hot counter or e-commerce bundles. A 25-30 g piece supports per-piece costing and shareable platters.
Product propositionWhat to differentiate?
Protein-first specification: state shrimp inclusion percentage, count/size, origin, glaze and tail-on/off so the product is not read as pastry-heavy. Crust engineering: strand integrity and adhesion through freeze-thaw, oil pickup and crisp hold under holding lamps, validated across deep-fry, oven and air-fry. Commercial architecture: fixed piece weight for portion costing, 50-piece foodservice cartons, 300-400 g retail packs, and a sauce pairing or kit to lift basket value.
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